Women’s World Cup: England need to stick to their gameplan against Canada
By Andrew Gibney. When the referee signalled the end of the first half during England’s Round of 16 tie against Norway on Monday, it wasn’t looking good for the [...]
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INTERVIEWS: Mark Sampson, Steph Houghton and Jodie Taylor preview upcoming Norway encounter
England manager Mark Sampson speaks exclusively on the eve of England’s Women’s World Cup round of 16 game against Norway. He reacts to recent press in Norway and [...]
Women’s World Cup: Norway will be England’s toughest test yet in bid for quarter-finals
By Andrew Gibney. After three games of the 2015 Fifa Women’s World Cup, it’s job done for England and Mark Sampson in Group F. The 2-1 win over Colombia was a definite [...]
Women’s World Cup: Patience key for England success against Colombia
By Andrew Gibney. “Special players step up in special moments,” England coach Mark Sampson told the BBC after Reading striker Fran Kirby had inspired his side to a [...]
INTERVIEW: Laura Bassett looks forward to crucial Mexico clash
England midfielder Laura Bassett says her team ‘need more goals’ as they prepare to take on Mexico this evening in a crucial Women’s World Cup Group F [...]
INTERVIEW: England striker Fran Kirby looks ahead to Mexico
England’s youngest squad member, Fran Kirby, looks ahead to the second group game against Mexico and reveals what is was like to make her senior international debut at [...]
England Lionesses look forward to Mexico clash after difficult start against France
By Andrew Gibney. Immediately after England’s 1-0 defeat to France in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Coach Mark Sampson declared it had been “an excellent England [...]
INTERVIEW: England head coach Mark Sampson looking forward to getting started
Ahead of England’s opening Women’s World Cup match against France on Tuesday afternoon, coach Mark Sampson is raring to go and says he and his side are [...]
INTERVIEW: England star Jill Scott discusses upcoming France clash
With England’s opening game against France looming on the horizon, Offside Rule Podcast caught up with midfield maestro Jill Scott, who knows better than anyone how it [...]
Teammate Tales: Ellen White, Claire Rafferty, Jordan Nobbs & Fran Kirby reveal all about the England squad
Whilst there’s a great camaraderie between the England stars when they go away, there’s always room for misfortune. We asked four England players to reveal some team [...]
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