Catherine Paquette provides an in-depth preview of the Canadian national side ahead of the Olympic Games. The squad are pictured above after receiving their bronze medals at Rio 2016 (Picture: Canada Soccer). Squad News: Canada’s squad announcement did not have many surprises, both in its exclusions or inclusions. As it has for many years, the CanadiansContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Canada”
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Olympics Preview: Chile
Jean-Pierre Thiesset casts his eye over tournament debutants La Roja Femenina (pictured above at the 2019 World Cup by Getty Images). Squad News: The Chile women’s national football team has been known or nicknamed as “La Roja Femenina (The Feminine Red)”. For Chile, 2019 will remain in the history of the country as the yearContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Chile”
Olympics Preview: Great Britain
Darrell Allen profiles Team GB who make their first appearance in the women’s football event at the Olympic Games since 2012 (as pictured above via Sky Sports). Squad News: After the excitement that the England team brought to the men’s Euros, it is now the turn of Team GB in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, delayedContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Great Britain”
Penalty The Difference In Matildas’ Final Warm-up
Japan 1-0 Australia by Kris Goman This match, played at Sanga Stadium in Kyoto saw a limited crowd of 3,000 spectators allowed in due to the Coronavirus pandemic (photo above via YouTube). The Matildas played 3-4-3 formation with Ellie Carpenter, Clare Polkinghorne and Steph Catley playing the back three, Tameka Yallop, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Emily VanContinue reading “Penalty The Difference In Matildas’ Final Warm-up”
International Round-Up
The last week has seen a large number of international games around the world. Ben Gilby rounds up the action. A busy pre-Olympic spell of international action began on Thursday 10th June when Japan produced a dominant 8-0 win over Ukraine. Two goals each from Yuzuho Shiokoshi and new Arsenal signing Mana Iwabuchi (pictured above)Continue reading “International Round-Up”
Well Organised Defence, Now To Solve the Kerr Conundrum
Above: Chelsea team-mates Sam Kerr and Magda Eriksson contest possession in Kalmar. Photo: Mia Eriksson. Sweden 0-0 Australia By Ben Gilby A Sweden side who fielded a team which is likely to be considerably different from the one that they take to the Olympics, were held 0-0 by a well organised Australia in Kalmar. ItContinue reading “Well Organised Defence, Now To Solve the Kerr Conundrum”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs returns with all the latest news from within the Swedish game – we have stories from the International camp as well as our regular Damallsvenskan and Elitettan round-ups plus more transfer and injury news. NATIONAL TEAM NEWS: Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson called up 25 players for Sweden’s friendlies against Norway (last Thursday) and AustraliaContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
International Round-Up
Ben Gilby rounds up all the news from the myriad of international matches over the past five days. Euro 2021 Qualifying Play-Offs: Northern Ireland completed their fairy tale qualification for the European Championships after seeing off Ukraine, who are ranked 25 places above them in the world, 4-1 over the two legs. In the firstContinue reading “International Round-Up”
International Round-Up
The past week or so has seen a large number of international matches, with the conclusion of the Euro 2022 group qualifiers, the Lionesses‘ return to action after a year and several friendlies. Our team of writers round-up all the action. Euro 2021 Qualifiers Round-Up by Ben Gilby: Group A concluded on 23rd February whenContinue reading “International Round-Up”
2020: The Year On Impetus
2020 has been a year like no other. Here, site founder Ben Gilby looks back on our content through a year when Impetus went from having a small but loyal UK audience to breaking through to a large readership across the globe. This has been the first full year of Impetus’ existence after the siteContinue reading “2020: The Year On Impetus”
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