Lyon make Arsenal pay

8/10/25 Above: Melchie Dumorney celebrates last night. Photo: Sky Sports. Arsenal 1-2 Olympique Lyonnes Five Impetus writers – Alice de Koster-Kitto, Ava Elliott, Ben Gilby, Genevieve Henry and Isabelle Campbell look at specific areas of Arsenal’s Champions League tie with Olympique Lyonnes last night. Arsenal’s Champions League defence began with a defeat at Meadow ParkContinue reading “Lyon make Arsenal pay”

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”

History calls: Arsenal leave Lyon reeling and step closer to European glory 

Olympique Lyonnais 1-4 Arsenal Arsenal win 5-3 on aggregate By Ava-Marianne Elliott (27/04/25) Above: Arsenal celebrate Mariona Caldentey’s goal, the former Barcelona player was phenomenal for the Gunners. Photo: Arsenal WFC Arsenal ruthlessly overturned a first-leg deficit at the Groupama Stadium, putting four past Lyon to reach their first European final in 18 years. ImpetusContinue reading “History calls: Arsenal leave Lyon reeling and step closer to European glory “

England youngsters showcase skills in 1-0 win over Switzerland

Above: England’s changed starting XI to face Switzerland. Photo: Natalie Ovenden for Impetus. By Ava-Marianne Elliott at Bramall Lane for Impetus. England 1-0 Switzerland  England achieved a 1-0 victory over Switzerland to conclude 2024 with a win in an engaging friendly, holding onto an early lead from Manchester United’s midfield maestro, Grace Clinton.  After a goallessContinue reading “England youngsters showcase skills in 1-0 win over Switzerland”

A-League Women Media Conferences

Impetus’ Ava-Marianne Elliot reports on Canberra United and Central Coast Mariners press conferences ahead of their upcoming matches. Canberra United by Ava-Marianne Elliot Coming off the back of their 1-0 away win at Wellington Phoenix, Canberra United are aiming to make it three for three in their opening run. This weekend, they face Adelaide UnitedContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”

A-League Women Season Preview 2024/25

Seven Impetus writers who will be covering the league for us this season come together to provide a team-by-team preview (30/10/24). Above: Sydney FC celebrate during last season’s Grand Final – can they repeat that success again in 2024/25. Photo: A-League Women. Adelaide United by Jonathon Hagger Adelaide United starts the season with a freshContinue reading “A-League Women Season Preview 2024/25”

Imagining Team GB Women’s Football for Paris 2024

Above: Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses after this month’s 0-0 draw against Sweden. Photo: @Lionesses Stu Barker, Hannah Chadwick, Freya Ward, Aimee Reynolds, and Ava-Marianne Elliott team up to select a Great Britain team to compete at the Olympic Games (26/7/24). As the Olympic flame burns brightly in Paris, Team GB go into the Games without aContinue reading “Imagining Team GB Women’s Football for Paris 2024”