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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Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective
29/04/2025 Above: Arsenal’s Chloe Kelly and Leah Williamson celebrate. Photo: Jay Patel. Impetus‘ UK co-editors Catherine MacKenzie and Ava-Marianne Elliot look back at four games of top-level European football: the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals between Chelsea and Barcelona, and Arsenal and Lyon. A number of players from the England national team were on showContinue reading “Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective”
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”
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”
Maya Le Tissier: the 22-year old captain redefining leadership
by Catherine MacKenzie (09/03/2025) Above: Maya Le Tissier for Manchester United. Photo: Rob Mellor for Impetus. Manchester United captain Maya Le Tissier is having her best season yet, and could be an important figure for England at the 2026 World Cup. The beginning of the 2024-25 WSL season brought numerous changes to the Manchester UnitedContinue reading “Maya Le Tissier: the 22-year old captain redefining leadership”
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”
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