Above: Beth Mead returns after a long absence. Photo: Ian Middlebrook By Emmanuel Faith. If the WSL season was a 90-minute match, the half-time whistle would have been blown in the last minute of the seven-goal thriller between West Ham United and Tottenham. What a way to end the first half! The 2023/2024 season has been an exhilarating journey. From 5-star performancesContinue reading “Barclays Women’s Super League: A Half Time Review.”
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23 of the best moments in 2023
Emmanuel Faith unveils his choices of the most memorable moments in women’s football during 2023 (31/12/23). Above: Spain lift the World Cup after defeating England in the Final this August. Photo: FIFA Women’s World Cup. Where were you when Sam Kerr scored a rocket at the World Cup semifinals in Stadium Australia? Were you inContinue reading “23 of the best moments in 2023”
Arsenal v Chelsea – A potential title decider?
by Emmanuel Faith (7/12/23). Above: Chelsea’s Sam Kerr will be a key player in Sunday’s huge game with Arsenal, where she will come up against three of her national side team-mates. Photo: Mariella Prew for Impetus. Chelsea have made a stunning start to the season with 28 goals scored, a +21 goal difference (GD), andContinue reading “Arsenal v Chelsea – A potential title decider?”
Champions League: The African Stars
With this season’s Champions League getting underway this week, Impetus’ Africa Correspondent Emmanuel Faith examines the African stars represented in the competition in 2023/24 (15/11/23). Above: L-R, Asisat Oshoala takes a selfie with Christy Ucheibe after their group-stage match last season with other members of the Nigerian national team in frame. Photo: X It’s anotherContinue reading “Champions League: The African Stars”
Hayes on Flying Fran and need to manage international windows better
Impetus’ Emmanuel Faith reports from Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes‘ media conference today looking ahead to the WSL champions’ season opener at home to Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (29/9/23). Above: Chelsea boss Emma Hayes ended the last WSL season with her hands on silverware. She’s going all out to repeat it yetContinue reading “Hayes on Flying Fran and need to manage international windows better”
Impetus Round Table: WSL Predictions
Five of our writers, Genevieve Henry, Kieran Yap, Emmanuel Faith, Aimee Logan, and Ben Gilby discuss what this season will look like in the Women’s Super League (27/9/23). Above: Chelsea’s Australian superstar Sam Kerr – out for more trophies for both club and on a personal level this season. Photo: Women’s Super League. Who doContinue reading “Impetus Round Table: WSL Predictions”
Footballers who once starred in other sports
By Emmanuel Faith with additional reporting by Ben Gilby (30/8/23) Above: Salma Paralluelo representing Spain at an indoor competition. Photo: Villarreal CF. When the final whistle was blown in the World Cup Final, a major name in the heart of everyone is the Spanish wonder-kid Salma Paralluelo whose crucial goals in the quarter and semi-finals got the La Roja to the final inContinue reading “Footballers who once starred in other sports”
Beware, Africa is on the rise
By Emmanuel Faith, Impetus Africa Correspondent (5/8/23) Above: Morocco celebrate their progress to the knockout rounds. Photo: FIFA WWC Twitter The world stood still, the Atlas Lionesses huddled and held hands as they listened to the countdown from Perth’s HBF Park to the outcome in Brisbane over 2,500 miles away. In a few seconds, theirContinue reading “Beware, Africa is on the rise”
Australia v Nigeria – The aftermath
After yesterday’s superb game in Brisbane between Australia and Nigeria, Impetus‘ African Football Correspondent Emmanuel Faith, who watched the game in Nigeria reflects on his nation’s achievement, whilst Ben Gilby, based in Australia for the tournament, reports the thoughts of Matildas’ midfielder Katrina Gorry (28/7/23) Above: Nigeria celebrate after a night of high drama inContinue reading “Australia v Nigeria – The aftermath”
Illustrious Legends: Five of the best
by Emmanuel Faith (15/7/23) Above: Canadian legend Christine Sinclair who will be going all out to add to her world record tally of goals at the World Cup at the age of 40. Photo: City News, Toronto. Recently, Impetus published our list of 23 players under the age of 23 that you should watch outContinue reading “Illustrious Legends: Five of the best”
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