England 6–0 Portugal by Ava-Marianne Elliott (30/5/25) Above: England celebrate last night. Photo: Christine Oughton for Impetus. Under the lights at Wembley, England were ruthless. The Lionesses comfortably saw off visitors Portugal in a win that saw them retain second-place in their Nations League group, setting them up nicely for their away trip to groupContinue reading “Beever-Jones bags hat-trick as Lionesses put six past Portugal”
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Technical defending: the key to England and Arsenal’s triumphs over Spanish giants
By Catherine MacKenzie and Alyce Collett (26/05/2025) Above: Leah Williamson battles for Arsenal against Barcelona. Photo: Arsenal website. England and Spain, two favourites for this year’s European Championships, have a chequered recent history. The two nations faced off in Australia’s World Cup final in 2023, resulting in a narrow win for Spain. The previous year,Continue reading “Technical defending: the key to England and Arsenal’s triumphs over Spanish giants”
Cup dominance and league struggles: dissecting Rangers’ duality
By Gethin Thurlow (26/05/2025) Above: Rangers celebrate the cup double. Photo: RangersWFC on X. On Sunday, Rangers won their second cup of the season – and their fourth in two years. They are dominant in the cups, however consistently falter in the league. In this Impetus Football piece, Gethin Thurlow ponders why. A week onContinue reading “Cup dominance and league struggles: dissecting Rangers’ duality”
Heroic Hibees: How Hibernian shocked Scotland to claim fairytale SWPL title
By Gethin Thurlow (25/05/2025) Above: Hibernian women celebrate winning the SWPL. Photo: Hibernian women on X. The best title race in Europe? Maybe not, but certainly the best underdog story. With absolutely no title winning expectations, Hibernian – a pioneering team of the women’s game in Scotland – turned the back the clock and wonContinue reading “Heroic Hibees: How Hibernian shocked Scotland to claim fairytale SWPL title”
How their Matildas influenced Arsenal’s Champions League triumph
Above: From left to right – Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord, and Steph Catley with the UEFA Champions League trophy last night. Photo: UWCL. 25/5/25 Three Impetus writers – Genevieve Henry, Ella McShane, and Alice de Koster-Kitto analyse the impact that Arsenal’s Australian internationals had in their superb European Champions League Final victory last night. Shining,Continue reading “How their Matildas influenced Arsenal’s Champions League triumph”
Bayern Munich spark joy in inaugural World Sevens win
By Catherine MacKenzie (23/05/2025) Above: Bayern Munich win the inaugural World Sevens. Photo: FCBfrauen on X. The inaugural World Sevens tournament taking place in Portugal this week has been about fun first-and-foremost. Teams have spent longer working out their ‘introduction acts’ than they have on tactics and had a rare opportunity to network with eachContinue reading “Bayern Munich spark joy in inaugural World Sevens win”
From City outcast to European finalist: How Chloe Kelly changed the narrative
By Gethin Thurlow (23/05/25) In the sixth article of our series of special articles ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final on Saturday, Impetus Football’s Gethin Thurlow evaluates the impact of Chloe Kelly. “A key lesson I have learned in life is that whilst I can’t control someone’s negative behaviour towards me, I canContinue reading “From City outcast to European finalist: How Chloe Kelly changed the narrative”
West Ham United Season Wrap Up
By Ella McShane (16/05/24) In the first of a series reviewing how the team’s of the WSL fared in the 2024 to 2025 season, Impetus Football’s Ella McShane evaluates how West Ham United’s campaign went. The 2024/25 season was one of transformation for West Ham United. A campaign defined by fresh faces, international tours, newContinue reading “West Ham United Season Wrap Up”
Why Victory can win the Grand Final
By Kieran Yap 16/5/25 Above: Melbourne Victory. Photo: A–League It is a sporting cliche that a great team is better than a team of great players. This season has shown that Melbourne Victory is both at once , and they can prove it on Sunday. Melbourne Victory are in form. They are undefeated in 15Continue reading “Why Victory can win the Grand Final”
Why the Mariners Can Go All the Way
By Isabelle Campbell 15/5/25 Above: The Central Coast Mariners. Photo A-League The Central Coast Mariners are preparing for their biggest moment since rejoining the A-League Women in the 23/24 season. Just two seasons into their return to the competition after a 14-year absence, they now stand on the brink of something few could have predicted: a shotContinue reading “Why the Mariners Can Go All the Way “
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