Spain 2 – 1 England By Catherine MacKenzie (3/6/25) Above: the Lionesses’ celebrate opening the scoring. Photo: Clare Wood for Impetus. Football is England’s favourite sport – and with that distinction comes knowledge and passion. In every household you are likely to find at least one football fan, who follows their club with passion andContinue reading “Lionesses’ narrow loss to Spain exposes deep problems with fan culture”
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Low wages and a player exodus: what next for the Vrouwen Eredivisie?
By Catherine MacKenzie (28/05/2025) Above: FC Twente celebrate lifting their 10th championship. Photo: VrEredivisie on X. Mention European women’s football leagues and most people think of England’s WSL or Germany’s Frauen-Bundesliga. These are arguably the most competitive; although Chelsea have won the WSL for the last six years, they have been challenged by other clubs,Continue reading “Low wages and a player exodus: what next for the Vrouwen Eredivisie?”
Technical defending: the key to England and Arsenal’s triumphs over Spanish giants
By Catherine MacKenzie and Alyce Collett (26/05/2025) Above: Leah Williamson battles for Arsenal against Barcelona. Photo: Arsenal website. England and Spain, two favourites for this year’s European Championships, have a chequered recent history. The two nations faced off in Australia’s World Cup final in 2023, resulting in a narrow win for Spain. The previous year,Continue reading “Technical defending: the key to England and Arsenal’s triumphs over Spanish giants”
Bayern Munich spark joy in inaugural World Sevens win
By Catherine MacKenzie (23/05/2025) Above: Bayern Munich win the inaugural World Sevens. Photo: FCBfrauen on X. The inaugural World Sevens tournament taking place in Portugal this week has been about fun first-and-foremost. Teams have spent longer working out their ‘introduction acts’ than they have on tactics and had a rare opportunity to network with eachContinue reading “Bayern Munich spark joy in inaugural World Sevens win”
The World Sevens: Day Two Part Two
Above: Bayern Munich celebrate making the semi-finals. Photo: World Sevens Website. The inaugural World Sevens competition kicked off this week in Portugal. Impetus’ Catherine MacKenzie breaks down the action from the final group games on day two. If you missed our recap from today’s early games, you can find it here: https://impetusfootball.org/2025/05/22/the-world-sevens-day-two-part-one/ What is theContinue reading “The World Sevens: Day Two Part Two”
The World Sevens: Day Two Part One
Above: Manchester City celebrate winning on penalties. Photo: ManCityWomen on X. The inaugural World Sevens competition kicked off this week in Portugal. Impetus’ Catherine MacKenzie breaks down the action from the early games on day two. What is the World Sevens tournament? The “World Sevens” tournament is a new international seven-a-side women’s football competition. ItContinue reading “The World Sevens: Day Two Part One”
The World Sevens: Day One Overview
Above: Bayern Munich v Ajax. Photo: Women’s World Sevens Website. The inaugural World Sevens competition kicked off this week in Portugal. Impetus’ Catherine MacKenzie and Clare McEwen break down the action from the first day of the tournament. What is the World 7s competition? The “World 7s” tournament is a new international seven-a-side women’s footballContinue reading “The World Sevens: Day One Overview”
Meet Madison Hadley, the FA Cup’s top scorer
By Catherine MacKenzie (19/05/2025) Above: Madison Hadley at Wembley. Photo: The FA. Madison Hadley is the 2024-25 FA Cup Golden Ball winner, scoring 11 goals in four games. Before being presented with the trophy at Wembley, she spoke to Impetus’ Catherine MacKenzie and other journalists. Hadley is at Wembley Stadium in London ahead of theContinue reading “Meet Madison Hadley, the FA Cup’s top scorer”
The Women’s FA Cup Final: Chelsea win the treble
Chelsea 3 – 0 Manchester United By Catherine MacKenzie (18/05/2025) Above: Chelsea players celebrate. Photo: Mia Betts for Impetus. It was yet another battle of Manchester v London on Sunday afternoon as Manchester United faced Chelsea in the final of the women’s FA Cup. The dominant blues came out 3-0 winners, allowing them to celebrateContinue reading “The Women’s FA Cup Final: Chelsea win the treble”
The Women’s FA Cup: A History
By Catherine MacKenzie (17/05/2025) Above: Southampton Women lifting the inaugural Mitre Challenge Trophy. Photo: The National Football Museum. On Sunday, Manchester United and Chelsea face off in the final of one of England’s most prestigous tournaments. Ahead of the game, Impetus‘ Catherine MacKenzie looks back at the competition’s long history. If you ask fans ofContinue reading “The Women’s FA Cup: A History”
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