Category Archives: International Football

England celebrate 500th game with victory over Iceland.

Iceland 0-1 England By Damion Arnold 18/4/26 Above: Alessia Russo (left) scoring her 30th England goal Photo: via @Lionesses. England have picked up another crucial three points as they sit top of the qualifying group unbeaten after they narrowly beat Iceland 1-0 thanks to Alessia Russo’s first half goal and Hannah Hampton’s second-half goalkeeping heroics. TheContinue reading “England celebrate 500th game with victory over Iceland.”

England hold strong to see out win over Spain

England 1-0 Spain By Damion Arnold 14/4/26 Above: Lauren Hemp celebrating her goal in the opening three minutes. Photo: via Lionesses After scoring early on, England held defensively strong to keep Spain out and secure all three points in their race to World Cup qualification. The two-time European Champions took the lead early through Hemp.Continue reading “England hold strong to see out win over Spain”

Teenage bolter headlines latest Lionesses squad

by Damion Arnold (31/3/26) Above: Teenager Erica Meg Parkinson has been called up to the England senior team for the first time. Photo: via England Football. Sarina Wiegman has named 23 players for England’s next FIFA World Cup 2027 qualifiers in April with the Lionesses facing Spain at Wembley before traveling abroad to face Iceland. Perhaps the mostContinue reading “Teenage bolter headlines latest Lionesses squad”

The Rise of Jess Park and Her Impact This International Break

By Hope Robinson (11/3/26) Above: Jess Park against Iceland Photo: Lindsay Cook for Impetus. Jess Park impressed for England during the March international break, starting both World Cup qualifying matches against Ukraine and Iceland as the Manchester United midfielder continued her standout club season. The fixtures saw Park feature across multiple attacking roles while helping the LionessesContinue reading “The Rise of Jess Park and Her Impact This International Break”

Top 10 Moments from the She Believes Cup

Above: The USWNT lifts the SheBelieves Cup trophy. Image: USWNT on X. By Emmanuel Faith (10/3/26). There are three certain things in life: Death, taxes, and USA hosting and winning the She Believes Cup.   Japan put a dent on that record last year, but USA were insistent on restoring the almost untarnished record, and this year, theyContinue reading “Top 10 Moments from the She Believes Cup”

Sarina Wiegman and Alessia Russo expect “very tough game” in Iceland World Cup Qualifier

By Hope Robinson (6/3/26) Hope Robinson attended England’s press conference at the Nottingham Forest City Ground this week ahead of their World Cup Qualifying game against Iceland on Saturday, with the Lionesses’ aiming to secure two of two wins in this international window, following their 6-1 win over Ukraine on Tuesday.  Fixture Overview The LionessesContinue reading “Sarina Wiegman and Alessia Russo expect “very tough game” in Iceland World Cup Qualifier”

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”