14/9/23 Above: Young Lionesses head coach Emma Coates. Photo: The FA. Head Coach Emma Coates has named a 23-strong squad for the England U23 squad’s first two fixtures of the new campaign The Young Lionesses will travel away to Norway to kick off the season before hosting Belgium at home in Shrewsbury. The Young Lionesses,Continue reading “Young Lionesses announce squad for Norway & Belgium tests”
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Wiegman: Short turnaround frustrations ahead of Lionesses Nations Cup launch
by Morganna King at Wembley Stadium for Impetus (13/9/23) Above: England head coach Sarina Wiegman, who announced her squad for the Lionesses’ forthcoming matches this afternoon. Photo: Suvadeep Biswas. Ahead of the 2023 Nations League group stages commencing in just over a week’s time, England women’s manager Sarina Wiegman announced her 24-player squad to takeContinue reading “Wiegman: Short turnaround frustrations ahead of Lionesses Nations Cup launch”
Australian News
7/9/23 Above: Ischia Brooking (right) was selected once more for the Junior Matildas squad. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Junior Matildas squad announced for U17 Asian Cup Qualifying Junior Matildas’ head coach Rae Dower has named the final 23-player squad for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifying Round Two. Australia’s U-17 Women’s National Team have beenContinue reading “Australian News”
U23 Matildas Squad selected ahead of two September matches
6/9/23 Above: Australia U23 head coach Melissa Andreatta, who announced her squad today. Photo: Thomas Pombart. The Australian U-23 Women’s National Team will play its first matches of 2023 when a 24-player squad travels to the AIS European Training Centre in Varese, Italy later this month for a training camp and two match program. AustralianContinue reading “U23 Matildas Squad selected ahead of two September matches”
ParaMatildas announce squad for trip to Japan
30/8/23 Above: The ParaMatildas squad at the World Cup last year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Head Coach Kelly Stirton has named a ten-player squad for the ParaMatildas’ upcoming international series with Japan. As the build-up to the 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup) gathers momentum, Australia will travel to Osaka, JapanContinue reading “ParaMatildas announce squad for trip to Japan”
Kerr, Catley & Foord: “We’ll do everything we can to make you proud”
Impetus’ Ben Gilby reports on today’s Matildas pubic shirt presentation ceremony and presents the views of Australia stars Sam Kerr, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord, and head coach Tony Gustavsson (11/7/23) Above: The Matildas are presented with their World Cup jerseys at a public ceremony in Melbourne today. Photo: Tiff Williams/Football Australia. The Matildas received theirContinue reading “Kerr, Catley & Foord: “We’ll do everything we can to make you proud””
Inside The Lionesses ahead of final friendly
Words by Aimee Logan, Exclusive photos by Madeleine Blount at St. George’s Park for Impetus (1/7/23). Above: England head coach Sarina Wiegman (left) and midfielder Georgia Stanway speak to the media yesterday ahead of today’s game with Portugal. Photo: Madeleine Blount for Impetus. Georgia Stanway is likely to make her 50th appearance for the LionessesContinue reading “Inside The Lionesses ahead of final friendly”
Inside The Lionesses
Impetus’ Aimee Logan and Ben Phillips spent the whole of yesterday at the Lionesses’ St. George’s Park base and watched Sarina Wiegman’s World Cup squad put through their paces at training and were able to speak to the players (28/6/23). Above: England are put through their paces at their St. George’s Park training base yesterday.Continue reading “Inside The Lionesses”
Lionesses speak as World Cup preparations get under way
Words by Rebecca Hall, exclusive photography by Rafaella Macintosh – both at St. George’s Park for Impetus (21/6/23) Above: Mary Earps makes a superb save during the Lionesses’ training session at St. George’s Park. Photo: Rafaella Macintosh for Impetus. The Lionesses arrived on Monday night at St. George’s national training facility, and yesterday they beganContinue reading “Lionesses speak as World Cup preparations get under way”
Lionesses line-up Portugal World Cup send-off
9/6/23 Above: Chloe Kelly will be hoping to have more to celebrate for England in their friendly against Portugal – their final game at home before travelling to the World Cup. England’s final fixture on home soil before the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be a send-off match against Portugal on Saturday 1st JulyContinue reading “Lionesses line-up Portugal World Cup send-off”
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