Euro 2022

The Offside Rule Women’s Football: Big Euros preview show with Michaeldottir and Johndottir

July 1, 2022

Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper (aka Michaeldottir and Johndottir – you’ll have to listen to find out what we’re talking about!) are joined by women’s [...]

Euro 2022 ones to watch: England’s rising star Lauren Hemp

June 30, 2022

The young winger’s been racking up domestic awards since bursting on to the scene at just 16 – now she’s tipped to light up the international stage at her first [...]

Euro 2022 team preview: Netherlands to ultimately fall short in title defence

June 24, 2022

Ahead of what will be an intriguing friendly with England tonight, we take a look at how the current European champions are shaping up for another tilt at a major tournament. [...]

Euros lowdown: Everything you need to know about England 2022

June 23, 2022

While the men’s game will have to wait, due to the World Cup in Qatar being played in the winter this year, at least we still have some top-level international football to [...]

Euro 2022 ones to watch: England maestro Beth Mead

June 19, 2022

The Arsenal striker’s clinical finishing and capacity to assist team-mates will make her a real threat as part of the Lionesses’ attack on the biggest stage, writes Ruby [...]

England’s formation fluidity could yet be their greatest asset at Euro 2022 — but Wiegman has big decision to make

June 17, 2022

The Lionesses’ 3-0 win over Belgium came as a result of their second-half shift into a more fixed system, which means the manager will be weighing up a risk-reward [...]

Houghton loses fitness battle to make England squad for Euro 2022

June 15, 2022

The former captain misses out on home tournament but Kirby, Scott, and Kelly are named in the 23-player squad, writes Rachel Roberts. Image: @Lionesses Sarina Wiegman insists [...]

The Offside Rule Women’s Football: Lionesses look back – the Euros journey ft. fry ups, unpaid leave and private jets

June 14, 2022

True or false? England women used to wash their own kit in hotel sinks? They slept on the floor of sports centres? They took unpaid leave to play for their country? All true. [...]

Finland captain Korpela’s living her Euro dream – and wants girls everywhere to believe they can too

June 12, 2022

The Spurs keeper sees a bright future for the Finnish team, as well as for aspiring female footballers across the globe, writes Um-E-Aymen Babar. Image: @SpursWomen [...]

What goes around, comes around: Anna Signeul puts Scottish heartbreak behind her as she leads Finland to Euro 2022

March 5, 2021

Rich Laverty's Women's Football Column at The Offside Rule

Having interviewed the current Finnish national team’s manager Anna Signeul in 2017 while she was with Scotland, Rich Laverty is well versed with the heartbreak that [...]