Category Archives: International Football

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”

Kerr: “It’s been really enjoyable” playing for Montemurro

Above: Sam Kerr and Joe Montemurro post-match. Image: Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (2/12/25). After beating New Zealand 2-0 at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, Matildas captain Sam Kerr and head coach Joe Montemurro addressed the media in their post-match press conference.  Goals to Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso secured the win in what was aContinue reading “Kerr: “It’s been really enjoyable” playing for Montemurro”

Ellie Carpenter and Joe Montemurro on their “best performance” and gearing up to go again

Above: Joe Montemurro and Ellie Carpenter at Coopers Stadium. Image: Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (1/12/25). Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter and head coach Joe Montemurro talked to the press ahead of their second friendly match against New Zealand in the December international window. The match will take place Tuesday night at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide.Continue reading “Ellie Carpenter and Joe Montemurro on their “best performance” and gearing up to go again”

England’s new Lionesses: proof the WSL is getting stronger?

By Ben Tattoo (25/11/25) Above: England’s Lionesses training at St. George’s Park. Photo: Lindsay Cook for Impetus. England’s homecoming series concludes with games against China and Ghana next week. With friendlies a rare chance to experiment, Sarina Wiegman’s latest squad contains new names who are untested on the senior international stage. “We have a lotContinue reading “England’s new Lionesses: proof the WSL is getting stronger?”

Settled squad selected for Trans Tasman tussle

by Alyce Collett (17/11/25) Above: Tameeka Yallop is back in the Matildas’ squad for the first time since injury earlier this year. Photo: Kris Goman. The last Matildas’ squad for the 2025 calendar year has been named, with head coach Joe Montemurrio naming a squad of 24 to take on Trans Tasman rivals New Zealand in a twoContinue reading “Settled squad selected for Trans Tasman tussle”

When football is more than a game: FIFA Unites and Afghan Women United

By Catherine MacKenzie (6/11/25) Above: Afghan Women United huddle. Photo: FIFA. Sometimes football is more than a game. There is a power in team sports that cannot be replicated elsewhere: it brings people together, and success only comes for the teams that work together as one. Football also has the power to make a statement:Continue reading “When football is more than a game: FIFA Unites and Afghan Women United”

Brasil survive England onslaugt to claim friendly win

England 1-2 Brasil By Catherine MacKenzie (25/10/25) Above: the England starting eleven. Photo: @Lionesses on X. It was a battle of Champions in Manchester as the Euros-winning Lionesses hosted the Copa América victors Brazil in a friendly. Brasil ended with the win, after scoring two early goals against a makeshift England defence. Context Fresh offContinue reading “Brasil survive England onslaugt to claim friendly win”

Opinion: These should be Veurink’s first steps with the OranjeLeeuwinnen

By Roos Schelen (13/10/2025) Above: Arjan Veurink and his staff. Photo: Oranje Leeuwinnen on X. Arjan Veurink will announce his inaugural squad for the Netherlands national team on Tuesday. He faces some challenges after the team disappointingly went out in the Euros group stages under former head coach Andries Jonker, leaving the squad low on confidence.Continue reading “Opinion: These should be Veurink’s first steps with the OranjeLeeuwinnen”

FIFA Unites: the tournament providing hope for the Afghan women’s refugee team

By Catherine MacKenzie (29/9/25) Above: The Afghan women’s refugee team led by Pauline Hamill. Photo: FIFA. In May of this year, FIFA formally approved the Afghan women’s refugee team. Following the Taliban takeover in 2021, women’s sport in Afghanistan – already subject to violent oppression – was increasingly restricted. The progress made by Khalida PopalContinue reading “FIFA Unites: the tournament providing hope for the Afghan women’s refugee team”