By Rachel Gore (18/04/2025) Above: Mariona Caldentey celebrates. Photo: Arsenal Women. Prior to tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final, Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey and manager Renee Slegers spoke on the fitness of Kelly and Russo, the squad’s hunger for a title and their “respect” for Lyon. Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly are “fully available” again and will featureContinue reading “Mariona Caldentey: “We deserve to be here””
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Skinner: “Every game is so important now”
By Catherine MacKenzie (17/04/2025) Above: Marc Skinner. Photo: Manchester United. Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner has told his team to expect a tough game when they face West Ham this weekend in the Women’s Super League. Heading into the final weeks of the WSL season, Manchester United face arguably the toughest run-in of anyContinue reading “Skinner: “Every game is so important now””
Marc Skinner revels in Manchester United’s semi-final derby win
Manchester City 0 – 2 Manchester United by Catherine MacKenzie (13/04/2025) Above: Manchester United celebrate with traveling fans. Photo: Manchester United Women. Manchester United beat their cross-city rivals in the second FA Cup semi-final on Sunday afternoon, thanks to goals from Celin Bizet and Grace Clinton. The injury crisis in women’s football can never beContinue reading “Marc Skinner revels in Manchester United’s semi-final derby win”
Quadruple in sight: Bompastor’s Blues are heading to Wembley
Chelsea 2 – 1 Liverpool By Emmanuel Faith (12/04/2025) Above: Chelsea’s starting lineup for the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool. Photo: Chelsea FC Women. Goals from Erin Cuthbert and Aggie Beever-Jones ensured Chelsea reached their fourth FA Cup final in five years. Chelsea have had their sights set on the quadruple since the beginning ofContinue reading “Quadruple in sight: Bompastor’s Blues are heading to Wembley”
Important takeaways from England’s double header against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (12/04/2025) Above: England celebrate a goal against Belgium. Photo: Shell Lawrence for Impetus. Last week, England’s Lionesses faced Belgium twice in a double-header in the UEFA Women’s Nations League. Post-camp, head coach Sarina Wiegman has focused on the potential for learning to promote growth. So what have the fans, players, and headContinue reading “Important takeaways from England’s double header against Belgium”
Marc Skinner instructs Manchester United ahead of semi-final: “go and express who you are”
By Catherine MacKenzie (11/04/2025) Above: Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner with the FA Cup. Photo: Adam Davy/PA On Sunday, FA Cup holders Manchester United face cross-city rivals Manchester City in a blockbuster semi-final at a sold-out Joie Stadium. United’s FA Cup win last year was their first piece of major silverware, and the roadContinue reading “Marc Skinner instructs Manchester United ahead of semi-final: “go and express who you are””
Under 19 Euro Finalists set as attention turns to Poland
By Alyce Collett (10/04/2025) Above: England celebrate U19 success. Photo: The FA While much of the attention on UEFA this international window has been on the senior Nations League competition, it is not the only competition that has been running. The confederation’s best and brightest Under 19 stars have also been in action, battling itContinue reading “Under 19 Euro Finalists set as attention turns to Poland”
Injury-ridden England fall to Tessa Wullaert and the Red Flames
Belgium 3-2 England by Catherine MacKenzie (08/04/2025) Above: Tessa Wullaert celebrates her brace. Photo: BelRedFlames on X Belgium pulled off a shock 3-2 win against injury-ridden England in Leuven, three days after being beaten 5-0 by the same team. Following a Lionesses game, the reaction on social media can vary from “we are going toContinue reading “Injury-ridden England fall to Tessa Wullaert and the Red Flames”
Ireland get their groove back against Greece
By Alyce Collett (08/04/2025) Above: Ireland celebrate their win. Photo: Ireland Football The Republic of Ireland has made it two wins from as many matches against Greece this international window, after winning 2-1 tonight in Dublin. The Girls in Green dominated in many key areas but just could not finish cleanly in front of goal.Continue reading “Ireland get their groove back against Greece”
Lionesses look to “get revenge” against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (07/04/2025) Above: Lionesses train in Leuven, Belgium. Photo: Catherine MacKenzie for Impetus On a beautifully sunny afternoon in Leuven, Belgium, England’s Lionesses trained ahead of their second match in the UEFA Nations League double header against the Belgian Red Flames. The home leg saw a dominant win for England, with five differentContinue reading “Lionesses look to “get revenge” against Belgium”
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