By Emily Wyatt (24/10/24) Above: Sarina Wiegman at the matchday –1 press conference at St Georges Park, Photo: Madeline Blount, Impetus Football. Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman and England captain Leah Williamson both expressed their expectations regarding their upcoming friendlies against Germany and South Africa within the next week. Wiegman believes it will be “reallyContinue reading “Sarina Wiegman: “They are headaches I want to have””
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England need to be scoring more – but how?
By Fran Lever (13/10/24) Above: Bethany England in action for Tottenham Hotspur. Photo: Harvey Todd for Impetus. On Sunday 31st July 2022, England had achieved what had been seen as impossible at times – they had won the European Championships for the first time in 56 years for any senior side. Women’s football was the buzz and thereContinue reading “England need to be scoring more – but how?”
Lionesses Prepare for tonight’s final Euros Group Qualifier
By Rachel Cohen in Göteborg for Impetus 16/7/2024 Above: Wiegman issues final instructions as they prepare to take on Sweden. Photo: Rachel Cohen Euros qualifying Group Three was always going to be tough, containing three of the four semi-finalists from the 2022 iteration of the tournament (England, Sweden and France), plus Ireland. That Ireland made theContinue reading “Lionesses Prepare for tonight’s final Euros Group Qualifier “
Lionesses camp latest
by Freya Ward at St. George’s Park for Impetus with exclusive photography from Aimee Reynolds (10/7/24). England are preparing to face Ireland and Sweden in the final two games of their UEFA EURO qualifying group stage. Alessia Russo described the upcoming fixtures as “two massive games.” The squad must bring their A-game to secure automatic qualification,Continue reading “Lionesses camp latest”
FC Barcelona sign Ellie Roebuck
By Freya Ward (23/6/24) Above: Ellie Roebuck unveiled as a Barcelona player earlier this week. Photo: FC Barcelona Femeni European Championship winner Ellie Roebuck joins FC Barcelona on a two-year deal after nine years with Manchester City. The UEFA Women’s Champions League holders have got Roebuck on a deal until June 2026 on a freeContinue reading “FC Barcelona sign Ellie Roebuck”
Lionesses: Bright & Beever-Jones prepare for huge France challenge
by Freya Ward at St. George’s Park for Impetus (30/5/24). Above: England’s Millie Bright speaking to the media ahead of tomorrow’s first game with France. Photo: Freya Ward for Impetus. The Lionesses are going through their final preparations at their St George’s Park training centre ahead of their UEFA EURO qualifying fixtures against France withContinue reading “Lionesses: Bright & Beever-Jones prepare for huge France challenge”
Jess Park: England’s biggest young talent
In her debut article for Impetus, Sophie Puodzius analyses the career of Manchester City and England’s Jess Park, highlighting the versatility that marks her as arguably the most important young player in the country (17/5/24). Above: Jess Park (left) celebrates after scoring in the Manchester derby earlier this season. Photo: Manchester City. Jess Park isContinue reading “Jess Park: England’s biggest young talent”
Reflecting on Williamson’s career a decade on from her senior debut
Above: Leah Williamson. By Rachel Gore (12/04/2024) A teenage Leah Williamson came onto the pitch as a substitute for Yankey in the 81st minute of Arsenal’s 2014 2-0 defeat to Birmingham City. Only one day after her 17th birthday Williamson had made her senior debut at her childhood club, the club that she’d grown up supportingContinue reading “Reflecting on Williamson’s career a decade on from her senior debut”
Bethany England & her impact on Spurs in just over a year
by Ruby Vince and Caitlin Kelly (8/4/24) Throughout a 22/23 season full of challenges finishing ninth in the Barclays Women’s Super League, Tottenham Hotspur saw a huge positive through the arrival of forward Bethany England into the squad. England joined the club in the January 2023 transfer window, signing a three-year deal for a recordContinue reading “Bethany England & her impact on Spurs in just over a year”
Match Analysis: England v Sweden
By Joe Rosedon (6/4/24) Photo via Lionesses England’s first meeting against Sweden since a 4-0 victory in the European Championship semi-finals of 2022 saw both teams targeting opposite wide areas with suffocating pressing to win the ball back high up the pitch. Sarina Wiegman selected Alessia Russo flanked by Lauren James and Lauren Hemp for the front three. Lotte Wubben-Moy was selected as a potentialContinue reading “Match Analysis: England v Sweden”
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