France 1-0 Republic of Ireland By Alyce Collett 10/6/26 Above: Melvine Malard (left) and Megan Connolly (right) battle it out as France beat the Republic of Ireland. Photo: via UEFA. France have qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup after defeating the Republic of Ireland 1-0 in Grenoble tonight to top their qualification group. The home sideContinue reading “Malard haunts Ireland again as France book ticket to Brazil”
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Wiegman and Hemp preview ultimate final qualifying test
By Chloe Reynolds (9/6/26) Above: Sarina Wiegman (left) and Lauren Hemp (right) speaking to the media ahead of tonight’s clash between England and Ukraine. Photo: England Football. England Head coach Sarina Wiegman and senior player Lauren Hemp spoke to the media yesterday ahead of tonight’s clash against Ukraine at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. WiegmanContinue reading “Wiegman and Hemp preview ultimate final qualifying test”
Underdogs unseat Foxes to gain promotion to top flight
Charlton Athletic 0-0 Leicester City (2-1 on penalties) by Ben Tattoo (23/5/26) Above: Charlton Athletic celebrate after defeating Leicester City in penalties to gain promotion to the top flight of English Women’s football. Photo: via WSL Charlton Atheltic wrote themselves into the history books this afternoon, triumphing the first ever Women’s Super League play off to seal theirContinue reading “Underdogs unseat Foxes to gain promotion to top flight”
Big goal tally brings big joy to Courage coach
by Alyce Collett (18/5/26) Above: Ally Schlegel (pink uniform) celebrates scoring her first goal for North Carolina on Saturday. Photo: Lewis Gettier. The North Carolina Courage got back on the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) winners list in a big way on the weekend, comfortably beating Chicago 4-0. Speaking to the media after the win, one of theContinue reading “Big goal tally brings big joy to Courage coach”
Phoenix leaders heartbroken but proud after historic decider appearance
by Alyce Collett (18/5/26) Above: The Wellington Phoenix ahead of the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. For every Grand Final champion there is a vanquished team on the other side of the equation, and unfortunately for the Wellington Phoenix it was them on Saturday afternoon after they lost the 2025/26 A-League Women’s GrandContinue reading “Phoenix leaders heartbroken but proud after historic decider appearance”
Victors reflect on trophy that was a long time coming
by Alyce Collett (17/5/26) Above: Melbourne City celebrate after winning the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. There were plenty of smiling faces wearing light blue in the corridors of AAMI Park last night as the Melbourne City players celebrated winning an A-League Women’s Championship for the first time after defeating the Wellington PhoenixContinue reading “Victors reflect on trophy that was a long time coming”
Premiers become Champions as City win decider
Melbourne City 3-1 Wellington Phoenix by Alyce Collett (16/5/26) Above: Melbourne City celebrate after one of Holly McNamara’s two first half goals that helped propel them to winning the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. Melbourne City have won the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final after defeating Wellington Phoenix 3-1. City ultimately showed theirContinue reading “Premiers become Champions as City win decider”
Coaches’ Corner: A-League Women’s Grand Final 2026
by Alyce Collett (16/5/26) Above: Michael Matricciani (left) and Bev Priestman (right) are preparing to lead their sides into this afternoon’s A-League Women’s Grand Final. Photo: via A-Leagues. Today is the day, the biggest day on the A-League Women’s calendar – Grand Final day. This afternoon we will see a new champion of the A-League Women’s, butContinue reading “Coaches’ Corner: A-League Women’s Grand Final 2026”
City repeat performance to avenge past and make decider
Melbourne City 1-0 Melbourne Victory [2-0 on aggregate] by Alyce Collett (9/5/26) Above: Bryleeh Henry (left) fights hard with Alana Jancevski (right) during this afternoon’s second leg of the Melbourne Derby semi final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. Melbourne City have avenged the demons of last year’s finals series and are through to another A-League Women’sContinue reading “City repeat performance to avenge past and make decider”
Resurgent Roar win come from behind upset
Brisbane Roar 2-1 Wellington Phoenix by Alyce Collett (3/4/26) Above: Brisbane Roar celebrate after Daisy Brown (middle) clinched a late goal to seal a come from behind win for her side. Photo: via A-Leagues. Brisbane Roar have completed a remarkable come from behind 2-1 win over the Wellington Phoenix in the first leg of their two legged A-LeagueContinue reading “Resurgent Roar win come from behind upset”
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