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”
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Lionesses’ Euros squad: Who may miss out?
By Catherine MacKenzie (26/04/2025) Above: the Lionesses celebrate a win over Belgium. Photo: The FA. The most important Lionesses squad since the summer of 2023 is going to be for this year’s European Championships in Switzerland. Whilst the domestic season is wrapping up, players are trying to get into form to prove to head coachContinue reading “Lionesses’ Euros squad: Who may miss out?”
Important takeaways from England’s double header against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (12/04/2025) Above: England celebrate a goal against Belgium. Photo: Shell Lawrence for Impetus. Last week, England’s Lionesses faced Belgium twice in a double-header in the UEFA Women’s Nations League. Post-camp, head coach Sarina Wiegman has focused on the potential for learning to promote growth. So what have the fans, players, and headContinue reading “Important takeaways from England’s double header against Belgium”
Under 19 Euro Finalists set as attention turns to Poland
By Alyce Collett (10/04/2025) Above: England celebrate U19 success. Photo: The FA While much of the attention on UEFA this international window has been on the senior Nations League competition, it is not the only competition that has been running. The confederation’s best and brightest Under 19 stars have also been in action, battling itContinue reading “Under 19 Euro Finalists set as attention turns to Poland”
Injury-ridden England fall to Tessa Wullaert and the Red Flames
Belgium 3-2 England by Catherine MacKenzie (08/04/2025) Above: Tessa Wullaert celebrates her brace. Photo: BelRedFlames on X Belgium pulled off a shock 3-2 win against injury-ridden England in Leuven, three days after being beaten 5-0 by the same team. Following a Lionesses game, the reaction on social media can vary from “we are going toContinue reading “Injury-ridden England fall to Tessa Wullaert and the Red Flames”
Lionesses look to “get revenge” against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (07/04/2025) Above: Lionesses train in Leuven, Belgium. Photo: Catherine MacKenzie for Impetus On a beautifully sunny afternoon in Leuven, Belgium, England’s Lionesses trained ahead of their second match in the UEFA Nations League double header against the Belgian Red Flames. The home leg saw a dominant win for England, with five differentContinue reading “Lionesses look to “get revenge” against Belgium”
Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze star as rampant England put five past Belgium
England 5-0 Belgium By Catherine MacKenzie (05/04/2025) Above: Aggie Beever-Jones celebrates her first senior goal. Photo: Shell Lawrence for Impetus. Five different Lionesses were on the scoresheet at Ashton Gate on Friday evening, as England followed up February’s win over Spain with a demolition of Belgium’s Red Flames. England came into the game against BelgiumContinue reading “Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze star as rampant England put five past Belgium”
Five things to look out for in England’s double-header against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (03/04/2025) Above: The Lionesses lineup to face Spain in February. Photo: England Women. The Lionesses return in a double header against the Red Flames in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, the second-to-last window before this summer’s European Championships. This week, England’s Lionesses face a double header against Belgium’s Red Flames, in theContinue reading “Five things to look out for in England’s double-header against Belgium”
England stun the World Champions at Wembley
By Catherine MacKenzie (27/2/25) An energetic defensive performance and first half goal from Jess Park saw England beat Spain in the UEFA Women’s Nations League. England and Spain have a recent history that is difficult to ignore. In the 2022 Euros, the teams faced each other in the quarterfinals, where England came from behind toContinue reading “England stun the World Champions at Wembley”
Wiegman: “We have the chance to write a new chapter in our story.”
By Freya Hiscott (11/02/25) Above: Sarina Wiegman at the England squad announcement press conference ahead of upcoming Nations League fixtures. Photo: Lionesses on X England head coach Sarina Wiegman has announced her 24-player squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Nations League fixtures in February against Spain and Portugal. The exciting two fixtures begin with aContinue reading “Wiegman: “We have the chance to write a new chapter in our story.””
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