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”
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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”
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”
Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – June 2025
Above: Jess Flannery (azure shirt) gets in a shot against Perth RedStar. Photo: Rob Lizzi. 30/6/25 We’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent players each month. For May, Ben Gilby, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a shortlist of players, from whichContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – June 2025”
A Potted History of the UEFA Women’s Euros
By Clare McEwen (28/06/2025) Above: Sweden’s win in 1984. Photo: UEFA website. Euro 2025 is nearly here, but do you know the history? UEFA organised their first Women’s Euros in 1984 (the men’s began in 1960). Before that, other tournaments paved the way. Let’s start in 1957. Women’s football was growing as European countries beganContinue reading “A Potted History of the UEFA Women’s Euros”
Euros Preview: France
by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (28/6/25) Above: The France national team who will take on Switzerland. Photo: equipedefrancef. Les Bleues, ranked second in Europe and 11th in the world go into the tournament with high hopes. Squad Goalkeepers: Justine Lerond (Montpellier, France), Constance Picaud, (Fleury, France), Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, (Juventus, Italy). Defenders: Selma Bacha, (OL Lyonnes, France), LouContinue reading “Euros Preview: France”
“The Official Start of Our Build-Up for the Asian Cup”: The Montemurro Era Begins
By Isabelle Campbell 26/06/25 Above : Joe Montemurro and defender Ellie Carpenter were joined by Slovenia head coach Saša Kolman and midfielder Dominika Conc. Photo: Neil Bennett The Matildas are set to face Slovenia for the first time tonight at HBF Park, in the opening match of a two-game friendly series that also marks the debut of Joe Montemurro as headContinue reading ““The Official Start of Our Build-Up for the Asian Cup”: The Montemurro Era Begins”
NPLW Vic R13: A spectacular scoreless draw
By Kieran Yap Above: Fiorina Iaria is brought down by Akeisha Sandhu. Photo: Passion Creations. Round 13 of the Victorian NPLW saw some stunning goals, but the game of the round was a nil-all draw between FV Academy and South Melbourne. When these two sides met in Round Two, it was an exciting, if one-sidedContinue reading “NPLW Vic R13: A spectacular scoreless draw”
Euros Preview: Belgium
By Jean-Pierre Thiesset (22/06/2025) Above: The Red Flames’ line up against Spain. Photo: @BelRedFlames on X. The Belgium women’s national football team is known as ‘the Red Flames’. Ranked 20th in the world, they will be hoping for a big summer. Squad Goalkeepers: Femke Bastiaen (FC Utrecht), Nicky Evrard (PSV), Lisa Lichtfus (Le Havre). Defenders:Continue reading “Euros Preview: Belgium”
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