By Ellie Ramsauer Above: The Swiss national team. Photo: Frank Haug. Switzerland go into the competition minus key player, Alisha Lehmann who has withdrawn from the squad for mental health reasons. This is a major blow for Nils Nielsen’s side. The Swiss squad has little experience of playing at a European Championship, which may harmContinue reading “Euros Preview: Switzerland”
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Euros Preview: Netherlands
by Kris Goman (1/7/22) Above: Netherlands lift the trophy at the end of the 2017 European Championship Final. Photo: AFP. The defending champions and World Cup runners-up go into the tournament with a coach facing his first major international tournament and on the back of a chastening 5-1 loss to hosts England. Yet, if anyContinue reading “Euros Preview: Netherlands”
Euros Preview: Spain
by Nathan Edwards (29/6/22). Above: Spain – one of the favoured nations at this year’s competition. Photo: GOAL. With the groups set out and the squads revealed, the Women’s 2022 Euro Championship has started to take shape, and for Spain, there is a quiet optimism surrounding the camp heading into the competition. In recent seasons,Continue reading “Euros Preview: Spain”
Euros Preview: Iceland
by Kris Goman (28/6/22) Above: Iceland celebrate their qualification for Euro 2022. Photo: Iceland Review. Iceland, placed 17th in the FIFA World Rankings, are known as Stelpurnar Okkar (Our Girls) and are a small island nation with a population of only just over 370,000 people (slightly more than the English city of Coventry or theContinue reading “Euros Preview: Iceland”
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”
Five Star England Destroy Dutch
England 5-1 Netherlands by Darrell Allen at Elland Road for Impetus (25/6/22). Above: Beth Mead in celebration mode after scoring against the Netherlands at Elland Road. Photo: Lionesses. The Lionesses overcame an early setback to come from behind and see off the Netherlands in superb style at Elland Road. The Dutch took the lead throughContinue reading “Five Star England Destroy Dutch”
Lionesses Patience Rewarded As Kelly Returns With A Bang
by Louise Wilkes at Molineux for Impetus (18/6/22) Above: Chloe Kelly celebrates her first Lionesses goal with Manchester City teammate Keira Walsh. Photo: Griffters World Photography. The Lionesses dominated Belgium 3-0 in their first European Championships warm-up fixture which saw Chloe Kelly get her first England goal on her return to international duty. Kelly continuesContinue reading “Lionesses Patience Rewarded As Kelly Returns With A Bang”
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”
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”
Lionesses Outline Pre-Euros Preparations
Above: Lauren Hemp in action for England in their recent Arnold Clark Cup match against Spain in Norwich. She will be a key part of the squad for the forthcoming friendlies announced today. Photo: Hannah Parnell for Impetus. (9/3/22) England’s final preparations before UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 will include two home internationals against fellow tournamentContinue reading “Lionesses Outline Pre-Euros Preparations”
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