Above: From left to right – Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord, and Steph Catley with the UEFA Champions League trophy last night. Photo: UWCL. 25/5/25 Three Impetus writers – Genevieve Henry, Ella McShane, and Alice de Koster-Kitto analyse the impact that Arsenal’s Australian internationals had in their superb European Champions League Final victory last night. Shining,Continue reading “How their Matildas influenced Arsenal’s Champions League triumph”
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Arsenal’s tactical nous seals sensational Champions League triumph
Arsenal 1-0 FC Barcelona by Ben Gilby (24/5/25) Above: Steph Catley battles away in tonight’s final. Photo: UWCL Arsenal produced a superb performance full of discipline, grit and supreme tactical organisation to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League at Lisbon’s Estádio José Alvalade this evening. The Gunners won their second European trophy – some 18Continue reading “Arsenal’s tactical nous seals sensational Champions League triumph”
From City outcast to European finalist: How Chloe Kelly changed the narrative
By Gethin Thurlow (23/05/25) In the sixth article of our series of special articles ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final on Saturday, Impetus Football’s Gethin Thurlow evaluates the impact of Chloe Kelly. “A key lesson I have learned in life is that whilst I can’t control someone’s negative behaviour towards me, I canContinue reading “From City outcast to European finalist: How Chloe Kelly changed the narrative”
Kim Little: Enduring Excellence on the European Stage
By Merryn Dyson (22/05/25) In the fourth article in the series of articles building up to the huge Champions League final in Lisbon this Saturday, Impetus Football’s Merryn Dyson looks into Kim Little’s stellar career, and why this fixture is so momentous for the Arsenal captain. Kim Little has played a vital part in theContinue reading “Kim Little: Enduring Excellence on the European Stage”
Arsenal & Barça’s Forgotten Women
By Ella McShane (21/05/2025) Above: The Barcelona Femini play at Camp Nou in 1979. Photo: FC Barcelona. The stage is set for two trailblazers of the women’s game to meet in Lisbon this week, as FC Barcelona and Arsenal face off in the 2024/25 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final. In the third feature of ourContinue reading “Arsenal & Barça’s Forgotten Women”
Arsenal’s women: trophy success across time
By Clare McEwen (15/05/2025) Above: Arsenal’s Champions-League winning squad in 2007. Photo: Arsenal FC. In the second piece of our week’s countdown to the UWCL final, Impetus Football’s Clare McEwen revisits Arsenal’s history as a trophy-winning machine. In England during the 1980s and into the 1990s, Doncaster Belles was the team name that even casualContinue reading “Arsenal’s women: trophy success across time”
It’s good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women’s game
By Christine Oughton (19/0525) In the first of a week’s coverage of articles from eleven Impetus Football writers in the build up to this year’s UWCL final, Christine Oughton reviews the financial specifics of the competition. The UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) final between Arsenal and Barcelona in Lisbon on 24 May 2025 will notContinue reading “It’s good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women’s game”
Arsenal clinch second after seven goal thriller
Arsenal 4–3 Manchester United Above: Arsenal celebrate their win. Photo: Arsenal Women on X. On the final day of the WSL season, Arsenal welcomed Manchester United to London. Despite being at opposite ends of the country, the two were neighbours in the table, both aiming to be league runners-up. For Impetus, Arsenal fan Ella McShaneContinue reading “Arsenal clinch second after seven goal thriller”
Brighton claim first ever win against Arsenal
Brighton & Hove Albion 4 – 2 Arsenal By Emily Wyatt (05/05/2025) Above: Brighton celebrate a big win. Photo: @BHAFCWomen on X. Brighton pounced on a low-on-confidence Arsenal to claim a historic first victory against the Gunners, beating them 4-2 at the Broadfield Stadium. In the opening moments of the game, Brighton put immediate pressureContinue reading “Brighton claim first ever win against Arsenal”
What went wrong for Arsenal at Villa Park?
Aston Villa 5 – 2 Arsenal By Ella McShane (1/5/25) Above: Arsenal huddle after losing 5-2. Photo: Arsenal Women. With a win at Villa Park, Arsenal would have put pressure on Chelsea at the top of the Women’s Super League. Mere days after their blockbuster performance that knocked Olympique Lyonnais out of the champions league,Continue reading “What went wrong for Arsenal at Villa Park?”
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