By Gethin Thurlow and Catherine MacKenzie (06/07/2025) Above: Reuteler celebrates scoring for Switzerland. Photo: Nick Potts / PA. Finland 1 – 2 Norway Team news and context: A matchup between the two winners of the first gameday, both sides came in knowing a win would guarantee knockout stage qualification. Finland could be extremely satisfied withContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group A: Norway v Finland, Switzerland v Iceland”
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Women’s Euros Group D: Cymru v Netherlands, France v England
By Hannah Chadwick (05/07/2025) Above: Vivianne Miedema celebrates reaching 100 goals. Photo: Just Women’s Sports on X. Wales 0 – 3 Netherlands Team news and context: Cymru are making their major tournament debut while the Netherlands are looking to add more silverware to their collection after winning the competition in 2017. Since the first meetingContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group D: Cymru v Netherlands, France v England”
WAFCON: A Must Watch
Above: Some stars of the competition posing at the WAFCON unveiling. Image: CAF Online. By Emmanuel Faith (7/5/25). One could rename this month of July “Women’s Football Summer” thanks to the array of ongoing captivating competitions. The Euros kicked off days ago, and the matches so far have given us a glimpse of what toContinue reading “WAFCON: A Must Watch”
Experimental Matildas fail to solve Panama’s puzzle
Australia 0-1 Panama by Ben Gilby (5/7/25) Above: Australia goalkeeper Teagan Micah makes a dramatic save in today’s game with Panama in Bunbury. Photo: Rob Lizzi for Impetus. World number 56 Panama earned the greatest result in their history with this victory over a much-changed Australia side, who included four debutants, on a chilly, wetContinue reading “Experimental Matildas fail to solve Panama’s puzzle”
Women’s Euros Group C: Sweden v Denmark, Germany v Poland
By Catherine MacKenzie (04/07/2025) Above: Lea Schüller celebrating her goal. Photo: DFB_Frauen1 on X. Sweden 1 – 0 Denmark Team news and context: There are few ties with as much history and intrigue as Sweden taking on Denmark. The narratives are numerous: there is the fact that their most recent meeting consisted of Sweden inflictingContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group C: Sweden v Denmark, Germany v Poland”
Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success
by Ella McShane (4/7/25) Above: Matildas boss Joe Montemurro speaking to the media earlier today. Image: Football Australia. Having had just under a year since their last major tournament at the Olympics, the introduction of new tactics and players has highlighted the depth of the current Matildas squad. With the Asian Cup now on theContinue reading “Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success”
Women’s Euros Group B: Belgium v Italy, Spain v Portugal
By Eloise Smallbone (03/07/2025) Above: Italy celebrate their win. Photo: Azzuri_En on X. Belgium 0 – 1 Italy Team news and context: As the second day of the tournament started, the stage was set for Belgium and Italy. The two sides both won their last game before Euro 2025, with Belgium beating Greece 2-0 inContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group B: Belgium v Italy, Spain v Portugal”
Women’s Euros Group A: Finland v Iceland, Switzerland v Norway
By Gethin Thurlow (02/07/2025) Above: Switzerland celebrate scoring against Norway. Photo: UEFA. Iceland 0 – 1 Finland Team news and context: A Scandinavian derby to kick off the Euros, both teams were looking to do something they couldn’t manage in England – win a game. For each, it was perhaps the greatest chance at this,Continue reading “Women’s Euros Group A: Finland v Iceland, Switzerland v Norway”
Pre-Euros Friendlies: What Have We Learned?
By Catherine MacKenzie and Alyce Collett (29/6/2025) Above: the UEFA Women’s Euros trophy. Photo: UEFA. Ahead of the UEFA Women’s Euros kicking off this week, the 16 countries involved have been using friendlies to assess where they are heading into the competition. Looking at the likely title contenders, what have we learned from the games?Continue reading “Pre-Euros Friendlies: What Have We Learned?”
Katriina Talaslahti: One of Finland’s best misses out on Euro squad
Some choices are very difficult to understand. How Katriina Talaslahti cannot be selected for Euro 2025? by Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus.
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