Above: Sarina Wiegman and Leah Williamson captured during today’s media conference. Photo: FA. by Ben Gilby (16/2/22) England head coach Sarina Wiegman and captain Leah Williamson met with the media today ahead of tomorrow’s Arnold Clark Cup match with Canada at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium. Wiegman goes into the game in unique circumstances under her tenure.Continue reading “Wiegman: We Need These Three Games For Our Development”
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Bronze & Stanway Relish The Challenge Of The New Lionesses Regime
Above: England star Lucy Bronze speaking to the media yesterday ahead of the Lionesses game with Canada. Photo: FA. Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from both Lucy Bronze and Georgia Stanway ahead of the Lionesses opening Arnold Clarke Cup game against Olympic champions Canada at the Riverside Stadium (15/2/22). England’s Lucy Bronze and Georgia Stanway bothContinue reading “Bronze & Stanway Relish The Challenge Of The New Lionesses Regime”
Wales: We’re Well Prepared & Ready To Impose Our Strengths
Impetus was represented at Wales’ media conference prior to departure to France for Tuesday’s World Cup Qualifier by Jean-Pierre Thiesset. He and Ben Gilby summarise the views of head coach Gemma Grainger and Chelsea’s Sophie Ingle ahead of their trip over the Channel. Above: Wales head coach Gemma Grainger pictured in her media conference beforeContinue reading “Wales: We’re Well Prepared & Ready To Impose Our Strengths”
International Round-Up
The past week has seen a huge amount of international women’s football. Ben Gilby rounds up the action in detail from Europe, Asia, South America, and North America. Our French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset provides a special feature on France’s two matches. Above: Carli Lloyd waves to the crowd ahead of her final international appearance forContinue reading “International Round-Up”
International Round-Up
Over the past ten days or so there has been a vast number of international matches. European nations began their World Cup qualifying competition, Asia got its Asian Cup qualification under way and there were several friendlies. Ben Gilby rounds up the action in words and pictures. Above: Dominant England celebrate during their 10-0 winContinue reading “International Round-Up”
The Women’s Cup: Racing Louisville Mixing With The Big Guns
Racing Louisville started playing in the NWSL this year. The club was built on ambition: the ambition to win, the ambition to raise standards and ultimately the ambition to be the best in the world. This week they welcomed three of the world’s top teams for The Women’s Cup, proving that their ambition can beContinue reading “The Women’s Cup: Racing Louisville Mixing With The Big Guns”
Major International Club Tournaments Kick-Off
by Catherine Paquette Above: Fans gather for The Women’s Cup. Photo: Dash Photography The upcoming week will see two National Women’s Soccer League clubs host two major invitational women’s cups. The first, The Women’s International Champions Cup, will be held in Portland, Oregon to crown the world’s best club. The second, the Women’s Cup, willContinue reading “Major International Club Tournaments Kick-Off”
Canada Get It Spot On
Sweden 1-1 Canada Canada win 3-2 on Sudden Death Penalties. Above: Canada’s players mob Julia Grosso after she scored the winning penalty in the sudden death shoot out. Photo: Reuters. By Ben Gilby Canada won their first ever major international women’s football competition with victory in an Olympic Gold medal match of quite staggering drama.Continue reading “Canada Get It Spot On”
Sinclair Verses Seger: A Battle of Legends
Catherine Paquette previews tomorrow’s Olympic Games Gold Medal match between Sweden and Canada by examining it through the lens of each nation’s most experienced players before looking at each side’s biggest threats and summarising what they need to do in order to win. Above: Canada celebrate their semi-final win over the USA. Will they be celebratingContinue reading “Sinclair Verses Seger: A Battle of Legends”
The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final
Impetus presently sponsor seven players and have a further four content partner clubs at grassroots level. Here, for the first time, each of the players, clubs and our editorial team come together to each predict who will win the Gold medal and who they thought was the best player in Tokyo. Above: Olympic Medals areContinue reading “The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final”
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