Impetus presently sponsor seven players and have a further four content partner clubs at grassroots level. Here, for the first time, each of the players, clubs and our editorial team come together to each predict who will win the Gold medal and who they thought was the best player in Tokyo. Above: Olympic Medals areContinue reading “The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final”
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Ruthless USWNT Hold Off Never Say Die Matildas
Australia 3-4 United States of America By Ben Gilby Above: America’s goal scorers Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe celebrate. Photo: Getty Images The USA claimed the Bronze Medal with a stereotypical merciless punishment of Australian errors in a hugely entertaining game in Kashima. This was the most USWNT like performance of the competition by VlatkoContinue reading “Ruthless USWNT Hold Off Never Say Die Matildas”
USWNT and the X-Factor
The United States’ showing at this Olympic Games has been one of the hot discussion points, but Kris Goman has picked up on something else. A fractured fanbase leading to online hate directed at the team due to misconceptions over the way the players faced during the National Anthem and over the Black Lives MatterContinue reading “USWNT and the X-Factor”
Notes From North America
Impetus’ North American Women’s Football expert Catherine Paquette brings us up to date with all the action from the NWSL. While the previous weekend has been overshadowed by Olympic football, the National Women’s Soccer League continued play in the United States. After a bye-weekend, Racing Louisville and KC NWSL returned to the field and five matches were played onContinue reading “Notes From North America”
Reds Announce Contract Extensions And A Departure
Above: Matilda McNamara in action for Adelaide United last season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Adelaide United Adelaide United have announced the retention of head coach Adrian Stenta and South Australian born players Emily Hodgson and Matilda McNamara all on two year contracts. The news is tempered by the news that Head of Women’s Football, IvanContinue reading “Reds Announce Contract Extensions And A Departure”
7,449 Days…
United States of America 0-1 Canada By Catherine Paquette Above: Jessie Fleming celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. Photo: Getty Images 7,449 days. Let me repeat, 7,449 days: more than 20 years. That is how long it had been since Canada had beaten the United States in women’s football.Continue reading “7,449 Days…”
Rolfö Earns Sweden Deserved Final Place
Australia 0-1 Sweden By Ben Gilby Above: Fridolina Rolfö (18) jumps for joy after scoring the winning goal for Sweden. Photo: Getty Images Sweden gained the place in the Olympic Final that they have so richly deserved for their performances across the Games with a 1-0 semi-final win over Australia in Yokohama. Whilst the MatildasContinue reading “Rolfö Earns Sweden Deserved Final Place”
Olympic Semi Preview: Australia v Sweden
By Kieran Yap Above: Kyra Cooney Cross and Madelen Janogy battle it out when the two nations met in the group stage last week. Photo: Getty Images Focus on Australia: Australia played the long game. They used the pre-tournament matches to experiment with new systems and tactics and altered their game to fit each groupContinue reading “Olympic Semi Preview: Australia v Sweden”
Olympic Semi Preview: Canada v USA
By Catherine Paquette Above: Canadian football icon Christine Sinclair. Photo: Canada Soccer. The first of the two matches tomorrow will be an all-CONCACAF affair. The confederation’s two strongest women’s programs will meet again for their second semi-final confrontation in the last three Olympics. The last one was a contentious one. Canada led 3-2 in the 72ndContinue reading “Olympic Semi Preview: Canada v USA”
Back In Action!
After so long without being able to watch Grassroots women’s football, this afternoon, two members of Impetus‘ editorial team, Ben Gilby and Abi Ticehurst went to Carshalton Athletic to watch the game between AFC Wimbledon and Ashford Town, who are one of our partner clubs for whom, Ashley Cheatley, one of the #ImpetusFamily of sponsoredContinue reading “Back In Action!”
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