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”
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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”
Lionesses’ Euros squad: Who may miss out?
By Catherine MacKenzie (26/04/2025) Above: the Lionesses celebrate a win over Belgium. Photo: The FA. The most important Lionesses squad since the summer of 2023 is going to be for this year’s European Championships in Switzerland. Whilst the domestic season is wrapping up, players are trying to get into form to prove to head coachContinue reading “Lionesses’ Euros squad: Who may miss out?”
The Harm of the “Golden Generation” Label
Above: Sam Kerr, Hayley Raso, and Tameka Yallop celebrate. Image: Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (16/4/25). With the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup looming and Australia’s most beloved generation yet to win a major trophy, Impetus’ Genevieve Henry discusses the label of “the Golden Generation” and why it slows down the future while stopping us fromContinue reading “The Harm of the “Golden Generation” Label”
Under 19 Euro Finalists set as attention turns to Poland
By Alyce Collett (10/04/2025) Above: England celebrate U19 success. Photo: The FA While much of the attention on UEFA this international window has been on the senior Nations League competition, it is not the only competition that has been running. The confederation’s best and brightest Under 19 stars have also been in action, battling itContinue reading “Under 19 Euro Finalists set as attention turns to Poland”
Five things to look out for in England’s double-header against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (03/04/2025) Above: The Lionesses lineup to face Spain in February. Photo: England Women. The Lionesses return in a double header against the Red Flames in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, the second-to-last window before this summer’s European Championships. This week, England’s Lionesses face a double header against Belgium’s Red Flames, in theContinue reading “Five things to look out for in England’s double-header against Belgium”
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