And breathe. It's all been kicking off in the Upfront WhatsApp group this past week - from Fran Kirby's retirement, to Millie Bright's shock announcement, to the actual bloomin' Euros squad itself! Chloe and Rachel are ready to react to it all.

They explain why Millie Bright should tell the haters to do one – while Clo is very excited about Michelle Agyemang's inclusion. But Rach has concerns about England's midfield...

Elsewhere, Ireland waved goodbye to a legend last week too in Louise Quinn! Clo explains how a dressing room adapts to the departure of a big personality. Plus, we give our honest thoughts on Robert Vilahamn's sacking – and why it took Spurs so long to make their decision.

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Today, we’re joined by an absolute legend of the English game.

Steph Houghton remains one of the best defenders of all time and played over 120 times for England, captaining the Lionesses at two World Cups and a Euros.

She has just finished the UEFA A Licence course - the highest qualification a coach can receive - which qualifies her to coach in the WSL!

Will we be seeing her in the dugout soon? Rachel sat down with Steph to ask her about the future, her coaching philosophy and who her dream backroom staff would be!

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Chloe’s just about got the glitter off from Mighty Hoopla to chat all things international football! England put on a clinic against Portugal ahead of Sarina Wiegman unveiling her Euros squad on Thursday. Where does hat-trick hero Aggie Beever-Jones sit in the attacking pecking order? And if Lauren James is fit and back in the squad, who’s going to miss out?

Plus, Wales and Scotland suffer Nations League relegation, in part due to a dodgy refereeing decision and a sloppy performance respectively. There’s hope for both Ireland and Northern Ireland tonight though, and the co-hosts for the 2031 World Cup have revealed themselves! It is weird that FIFA and the other co-hosts have said nothing yet, but there we are…

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