Women’s World Cup 2015

INTERVIEWS: Goalscoring heroines reflect on Canada and look forward to Japan

June 30, 2015

Jodie Taylor and Lucy Bronze spoke exclusively to The Offside Rule Podcast shortly after the team arrived in Edmonton for their upcoming Women’s World Cup semi-final [...]

Women’s World Cup: England need to win the physical battle against holders Japan

June 30, 2015

By Andrew Gibney. They say silence in golden, and on Saturday night, that is exactly what England’s Lionesses did to a packed BC Place Stadium in just 14 minutes. Goals [...]

Women’s World Cup Podcast: Norway reaction from Steph Houghton & Claire Rafferty, plus the build up to Canada clash

June 26, 2015

Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay digest England’s round of 16 victory against Norway – including post-match audio from Steph Houghton and Claire Rafferty – and [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Canada boss John Herdman denies that he’s ‘figured England out’

June 25, 2015

Despite suggesting he’s ‘figured England out’ ahead of his second face-off against his home nation in just a month, Canada head coach John Herdman denies he [...]

Women’s World Cup: England need to stick to their gameplan against Canada

June 25, 2015

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 [...]

Women’s World Cup Podcast: Mark Sampson, Carly Telford interview, plus roomates with Katie Chapman and Claire Rafferty

June 22, 2015

Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper build up to England’s round of 16 game against Norway with exclusive team insight from England head coach Mark Sampson and goalkeeper [...]

INTERVIEWS: Mark Sampson, Steph Houghton and Jodie Taylor preview upcoming Norway encounter

June 21, 2015

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

June 20, 2015

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 Podcast: England qualify, Toni Duggan Q&A and Kim Little Interview

June 18, 2015

Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper bring you podcast 3 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup for The Offside Rule (We Get It!) before setting off on the road to Ottawa to follow [...]

INTERVIEW: Toni Duggan targets Women’s World Cup goals

June 16, 2015

Manchester City star Toni Duggan couldn’t help England find a crucial goal against France off the bench last week, but she was one of the side’s better performers [...]