By Jan-Kees Joosse (17/1/26) Above: FC Twente and Ajax locked in battle. Photo: Pro Shots NL. Snow and icy pitches disrupted this weekend’s Eredivisie action. HERA United vs AZ was abandoned halfway through, after earlier cancellations of Utrecht vs Excelsior and Ajax vs NAC due to expected snowfall. In the end, only three matches reachedContinue reading “Meet the Dutch contenders: five teams, three UWCL spots”
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Martin Ho: Chelsea have “wonderful players and a wonderful manager”
By Chloe Reynolds (6/2/26) Above: Martin Ho. Photo: Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur head coach Martin Ho has highlighted the midfield battle as crucial and praised Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea ahead of a pivotal clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Ho began his conference by providing an update on team news and revealed that there are noContinue reading “Martin Ho: Chelsea have “wonderful players and a wonderful manager””
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 13: HERA stun Ajax, ADO still without win
By Jan-Kees Joosse (3/2/26) Above: HERA United celebrate an unlikely win over Ajax. Photo: Vrouwen Eredivisie website. The thirteenth round of the women’s Eredivisie saw title contenders slip up, unlikely wins and the bottom of the table getting tighter. Ajax 1-2 HERA United A city derby has emerged following Hera United’s win over Ajax. While everyone had expectedContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 13: HERA stun Ajax, ADO still without win”
The hidden cost of reducing the Vrouwen Eredivisie
By Astrid Karsten (2/2/26) Above: Representatives from the Eredivisie teams in 2022. Photo: Azerion Vrouwen Eredivisie website. In 2025, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced that the top tier of women’s football in the Netherlands, the Vrouwen Eredivisie, will be reduced from 12 teams to 10 after the 2025–26 season. For some, the decisionContinue reading “The hidden cost of reducing the Vrouwen Eredivisie”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 12: Jill Roord scores hattrick as Twente reassert their dominance
By Jan-Kees Joosse (28/1/26) Above: Jill Roord celebrates her hattrick. Photo: FC Twente Vrouwen. This week the Eredivisie delivered a Jill Roord hattrick as Twente reasserted their dominance. A new ‘best of the rest’ also emerged as confident Heerenveen continued to score many more goals than they have in the last few seasons. AZ 0-4 FC Twente FCContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 12: Jill Roord scores hattrick as Twente reassert their dominance”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 11: Huge clashes at both ends of the table
By Jan-Kees Joosse (23/1/26) Above: PSV v PEC Zwolle. Photo: Pedro Sluiter. This week in the Eredivisie delivered a top-of-the-table clash and relegation fights. Will ADO survive, and were club hierarchy right in their decision to let their head coach go mid-season? Will Ajax take advantage of a fatigued Twente and finally usurp them at the summit? AjaxContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 11: Huge clashes at both ends of the table”
England’s Lionesses in 2025: The numbers behind the success
By Catherine MacKenzie (2/1/26) Above: England with their Euro 2025 medals. Photo: Lionesses on X. 2025 was a year of immense success for England’s Lionesses, who defied the odds to retain their European title. Like any football team, they experienced both highs and lows over the course of the year. In this article, Impetus looksContinue reading “England’s Lionesses in 2025: The numbers behind the success”
Vrouwen Eredivisie: Fatigued Twente boost Ajax title hopes
By Jan-Kees Joosse (2/1/26) Above: Twente players look frustrated. Photo: Ron Jonker / Pro Shots. The first half of the Netherlands’ women’s Eredivisie season has delivered clear storylines: a relentless title race, credible challengers knocking on the door of the top three, and a relegation battle that is already taking shape. HERA United 0-0 FC Twente HERA UnitedContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie: Fatigued Twente boost Ajax title hopes”
Slegers calls on Gunners to “play the Arsenal way”
By Roos Schelen (16/12/25) Above: Renée Slegers during yesterday’s pre-match media conference. Photo: Arsenal website. Renée Slegers says Arsenal will try to chase a top four position in this UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) league phase. Arsenal play Oud Heverlee Leuven (OHL) on what is the final day of the league phase in the competition. ArsenalContinue reading “Slegers calls on Gunners to “play the Arsenal way””
Natalia Arroyo: Villa are “in a good place”
By Rachel Gore (13/12/25) Above: Natalia Arroyo. Photo: @AVWFCOfficial on X. Eighth place Aston Villa will take on top of the table Manchester City this weekend, straight off the back of a midweek WSL win against Liverpool. Ahead of their second WSL clash this week, Impetus heard from Villa’s manager Natalia Arroyo who spoke onContinue reading “Natalia Arroyo: Villa are “in a good place””
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