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Euros Preview: France

by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (28/6/25) Above: The France national team who will take on Switzerland. Photo: equipedefrancef. Les Bleues, ranked second in Europe and 11th in the world go into the tournament with high hopes. Squad Goalkeepers: Justine Lerond (Montpellier, France), Constance Picaud, (Fleury, France), Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, (Juventus, Italy). Defenders: Selma Bacha, (OL Lyonnes, France), LouContinue reading “Euros Preview: France”

Katriina Talaslahti: One of Finland’s best misses out on Euro squad

Some choices are very difficult to understand. How Katriina Talaslahti cannot be selected for Euro 2025? by Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus.

Euros Preview: Belgium

By Jean-Pierre Thiesset (22/06/2025) Above: The Red Flames’ line up against Spain. Photo: @BelRedFlames on X. The Belgium women’s national football team is known as ‘the Red Flames’. Ranked 20th in the world, they will be hoping for a big summer. Squad Goalkeepers: Femke Bastiaen (FC Utrecht), Nicky Evrard (PSV), Lisa Lichtfus (Le Havre). Defenders:Continue reading “Euros Preview: Belgium”

Euros Preview: Finland

by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (18/6/25) Above: The Finland squad. Photo: Finland Helmarit. Finland are known or nicknamed as ‘Helmarit’ (the Boreal Howls). They are currently ranked 28th by UEFA, and 25th by FIFA. Squad The final selection of 23 squad listed announced is as follows. Goalkeepers: Anna Koivunen (Djurgårdend IF, Sweden), Anna Tamminen (Hammarby IF, Sweden),Continue reading “Euros Preview: Finland”

Exclusive Interview with Rosemary Durand – Team Manager & Player Care for Dijon

Exclusive Interview of a Team Manager & Player Care – The profession in the shadow yet essential to any success in sport. Jean-Pierre THIESSET January 21, 2025.

Poor crowds for Olympics in France don’t come as a surprise

by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (9/8/24) Above: A full Stade Velodrome in Marseille – not something that the venue has been close to being during the women’s football event at the Olympic Games. Photo: Inside The Games. A total of just over 26,000 fans watched the Olympic Games women’s football semi-finals in stadiums that together had aContinue reading “Poor crowds for Olympics in France don’t come as a surprise”