The Offside Rule
FA Cup Semi-Final Chaos, Chelsea Concerns & WSL Final Day Drama
Published: 13 May 2026 at 20:51 Europe/London
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Episode notes
This week on The Offside Rule, Lynsey and Tash combine the review and preview shows to break down one of the wildest weekends of the season.
They react to two dramatic FA Cup semi-finals that somehow both ended 3-2 after the losing teams had gone 2-0 up. Liverpool’s heartbreak against Brighton, Chelsea’s late collapse against Manchester City, and what it all says about the shifting power balance in the women’s game.
The pair also look ahead to the final day of the WSL season, where the race for second place — and automatic Champions League qualification — is still alive between Arsenal and Chelsea.
Inside the episode:
- Brighton’s historic first FA Cup final
- Liverpool’s biggest issue heading into the summer
- Bunny Shaw’s future and the Chelsea rumours
- Is Chelsea entering a transition era?
- Why Arsenal may be the team to beat next season
- Beth Mead exit speculation
- The importance of finishing second in the WSL
- Predictions for the FA Cup final
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