European Championships

Euros Preview: Germany

by Johnathan Stack (27/6/22). Above: The Germany squad line-up for their Arnold Clark Cup match against Canada in Norwich earlier this year. Photo: De Fodi Images. The Germany squad was announced on the 18th June, and features eight players from Women’s Bundesliga champions VfL Wolfsburg and seven from Bayern Munich. Chelsea midfielder Melanie Leupolz willContinue reading “Euros Preview: Germany”

Euros Preview: Austria

by Jorge Ceron Above: Action from Austria’s game with Northern Ireland. Photo: Irish FA. Austria have assembled a squad that contains players who are more than capable of troubling the top nations. With Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger at the back, and quality from the likes of Viktoria Schnaderbeck, Carina Wenninger, Sarah Zadrazil, and Nicole Billa,Continue reading “Euros Preview: Austria”

Euros Preview: France

by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Above: The French national team pictured after qualifying for the European Championships. Photo: Equipe de France Feminine. The France women’s national football team is known or nicknamed as Les Bleues (The Blue ones) and are currently placed third in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings. The Squad: Goalkeepers: Mylène Chavas (Bordeaux, France), PaulineContinue reading “Euros Preview: France”

Wiegman Stresses Importance of Players Being Ready To Compete

Impetus‘ Jonathan Tay heard from England head coach Sarina Wiegman as she announced the Lionesses squad for next month’s European Championships (16/6/22). Above: Fran Kirby – back to her best and in the Lionesses’ Euros squad. Photo: Lionesses. England head coach Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-player squad for the upcoming European Championships. There isContinue reading “Wiegman Stresses Importance of Players Being Ready To Compete”

Ashleigh Neville’s Exclusion From The England Squad Is A Bad Look

Rachel Lara Cohen highlights the case of Ashleigh Neville, one of the players omitted from the Lionesses’ provisional Euro 2022 squad this week, and argues that the wider ramifications of a national team selected from such a small pool of clubs is far from positive (20/5/22). Above: Ashleigh Neville of Tottenham Hotspur – Rachel believesContinue reading “Ashleigh Neville’s Exclusion From The England Squad Is A Bad Look”

England Announce Provisional Euros Squad

This afternoon, the Lionesses revealed the long list of players from whom their squad of 23 for this summer’s European Championships will be drawn from. We find out who is in and hear the views of head coach Sarina Wiegman (17/5/22). Above: England head coach Sarina Wiegman. Photo: FA. Sarina Wiegman has named a 28-playerContinue reading “England Announce Provisional Euros Squad”

Women’s Euro 2022 National Roadshow Announced

Today the organizers of Euro 2022 announced an exciting series of free events as part of a Roadshow calling at every host city starting next month (21/4/22). UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 today announced plans for its free national Roadshow that will showcase the best of football, fitness, and music, providing families, fans, and those thatContinue reading “Women’s Euro 2022 National Roadshow Announced”

Northern Ireland Unveil Euros Kit

It’s the first-ever design solely for the national women’s team as Northern Ireland’s preparations for the European Championships take a step up. (7/4/22) Above: Northern Ireland players model their new kit. Photo: Irish FA. Adidas has created a brand new kit for the Northern Ireland senior women’s team to wear at UEFA Women’s Euro 2022Continue reading “Northern Ireland Unveil Euros Kit”