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”
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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”
Wiegman: There were some “really hard” decisions
Freya Ward was at Boldmere St. Michaels FC today to listen to England head coach Sarina Wiegman reveal her Lionesses squad for the World Cup for Impetus, and Suvadeep Biswas provides EXCLUSIVE photography from the event. (31/5/23). Above: Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman at today’s media conference to announce the England World Cup squad. Photo:Continue reading “Wiegman: There were some “really hard” decisions”
Dower announces Junior Matildas squad for Korea challenge
31/5/23 Above: The Junior Matildas, who will be off to Korea Republic next week. Photo: Football Australia. The Junior Matildas will continue their preparations for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Round Two Qualifiers with a two-match international series against Korea Republic. The U-17 Australian Women’s National Team will travel to Paju, north ofContinue reading “Dower announces Junior Matildas squad for Korea challenge”
Trixie Tagg: A pioneering legend of women’s football
Impetus EXCLUSIVE by Ben Gilby Above: Trixie Tagg pictured in a St. George Budapest shirt – her achievements with the club are historic. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Trixie Tagg. Trixie Tagg is one of the pioneering legends of Australian women’s football. She was a top player in the late 1960s and 1970s, part ofContinue reading “Trixie Tagg: A pioneering legend of women’s football”
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