International Football

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.

Euros Preview: Italy

By Emmanuel Faith (23/06/2025) Above: Italy line up against Denmark this year. Photo: @Azzurri on X. From getting knocked out early in the 2023 World Cup to topping their Nations League group in 2025, a lot can change in a short time, and that’s the story of the Italian women’s team. The appointment of AndreaContinue reading “Euros Preview: Italy”

Euros Preview: Portugal

By Emily Wyatt (21/06/2025) Above: Portugal lineup ahead of the 2023 World Cup. Photo: Portugal Football. An exciting summer is on the horizon for Portugal. Despite being labelled as one of the weaker teams in Western European football since its formation, it is clear in recent years they have been swiftly switching things up. GoingContinue reading “Euros Preview: Portugal”

Euros Preview: Spain

By Aimee Reynolds (20/6/2025) Above: Spain celebrate. Photo: @Sefutbolfem on X. Will they make their mark again? World Champions Spain will be competing in their fifth European Championship this summer. The Spanish Women’s National Team (nicknamed La Roja) will be putting in their all to bring silverware back to Spain this summer. Although they haveContinue reading “Euros Preview: Spain”

New Zealand go down to disappointing loss to Venezuela

New Zealand 1-3 Venezuela by Jonathon Hagger (1/6/25) Above: Football Ferns star Annalie Longo (10) battles away against Venezuela yesterday. Photo: RNZ. New Zealand began their two-match series against Venezuela in Marbella with a performance that new boss Michael Mayne described as “nowhere near” where they need to be. Backdrop The New Zealand Football FernsContinue reading “New Zealand go down to disappointing loss to Venezuela”

Sayer & Johnson: Its all about taking the opportunity

by Isabelle Campbell (27/5/25) Above: Amy Sayer (facing camera) celebrates a Matildas goal. The Kristianstads player is a welcome returnee to the Australia squad after completing her rehab from an ACL injury. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. After nearly a year on the sidelines, Amy Sayer is back in green and gold and ready toContinue reading “Sayer & Johnson: Its all about taking the opportunity”

Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective

29/04/2025 Above: Arsenal’s Chloe Kelly and Leah Williamson celebrate. Photo: Jay Patel. Impetus‘ UK co-editors Catherine MacKenzie and Ava-Marianne Elliot look back at four games of top-level European football: the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals between Chelsea and Barcelona, and Arsenal and Lyon. A number of players from the England national team were on showContinue reading “Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective”