Category Archives: International Football

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”

Preview: Ireland ready to tackle Nations League challenge 

Above: The squad in training. Photo: Ireland Football on Twitter. By Alyce Collett (3/4/25) It’s international break once again, and perhaps even more so than the one two months ago, this window is really pivotal for the Republic of Ireland, who is still in the early stages of life under new manager Carla Ward.  AfterContinue reading “Preview: Ireland ready to tackle Nations League challenge “

Sermanni and Prior on Matildas squad and needing to “get a bit of the swagger back.”

Above: Tash Prior and Tom Sermanni at the squad announcement. Image: Daniel Rodriguez provided by Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (25/3/25). Interim Matildas head coach Tom Sermanni has named the 23-player squad set to face Korea Republic in a series of friendlies in early April. “The key thing for us is to get the confidenceContinue reading “Sermanni and Prior on Matildas squad and needing to “get a bit of the swagger back.””

Exclusive Interview with Rosemary Durand – Team Manager & Player Care for Dijon

Exclusive Interview of a Team Manager & Player Care – The profession in the shadow yet essential to any success in sport. Jean-Pierre THIESSET January 21, 2025.

England stun the World Champions at Wembley

By Catherine MacKenzie (27/2/25) An energetic defensive performance and first half goal from Jess Park saw England beat Spain in the UEFA Women’s Nations League. England and Spain have a recent history that is difficult to ignore. In the 2022 Euros, the teams faced each other in the quarterfinals, where England came from behind toContinue reading “England stun the World Champions at Wembley”