by Boh Blythin (12/11/24) Above: Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce. Photo: Manchester United. Phallon Tullis-Joyce came to the WSL with huge expectations and big boots to fill. Replacing Mary Earps was no easy job. During her five years at Manchester United, Earps was able to win many awards; internationally, domestically, and personally. After playing aroundContinue reading “Phallon Tullis-Joyce: Stepping into big boots with style”
Tag Archives: North American Women's Football
Africans set the NWSL alight
by Emmanuel Faith (31/10/24) Above: Zambia’s power duo Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji pose in front of their compatriots after a match between Bay FC and Orlando Pride. Photo: Fervora on Twitter. The home fans went crazy when the Malawian striker, Temwa Chawinga scored her 20th goal of the season. It was record-breaking as itContinue reading “Africans set the NWSL alight”
Olympic Previews: United States of America
Above: USWNT ahead of their fixture against South Korea in June. Photo: USWNT on Instagram by Aimee Reynolds (/7/24) Ranked fifth in the world after a disappointing Women’s World Cup exit, new head coach Emma Hayes will be going all out to lead her side back to the medals. After qualifying for the Olympic GamesContinue reading “Olympic Previews: United States of America”
Olympics Preview: Canada
by Emma Burke (13/7/24) Above: Defending the gold medal that they won in Tokyo – Canada. Photo: Canada Soccer. When Canada take to the field at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games it will mark their fifth consecutive appearance at the competition and will see them going out to defend the gold medal they won inContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Canada”
Illustrious Legends: Five of the best
by Emmanuel Faith (15/7/23) Above: Canadian legend Christine Sinclair who will be going all out to add to her world record tally of goals at the World Cup at the age of 40. Photo: City News, Toronto. Recently, Impetus published our list of 23 players under the age of 23 that you should watch outContinue reading “Illustrious Legends: Five of the best”
World Cup Preview: United States of America
by Denise Duffy (2/7/23) Above: The USWNT are fully focused to win their third successive World Cup. Photo: Goal. Four stars on the shirts of the USA is all you need to know about the history of the US team at World Cups. Performance under pressure has been their winning formula. Always prepared, the UnitedContinue reading “World Cup Preview: United States of America”
Everything in the garden is far from rosy ahead of record-breaking World Cup
by Rebecca Hall (30/6/23) Above: The USA lift the World Cup in 2019. Despite this year’s tournament being bigger than ever and with more exposure, too many of the competing nations are having to fight for equality and fairness. Photo: PDA Football. With less than a month to go until the start of the Women’sContinue reading “Everything in the garden is far from rosy ahead of record-breaking World Cup”
NWSL Preview: The Pizza derby sees Gotham FC host Chicago Red Stars
by Denise Duffy & Jonathon Hagger (22/6/23) Above: Chicago Red Stars will be all out to come together to defeat Gotham FC this weekend. Photo: IMAGN. Whether you like your pizza crust thick or thin, there is quality on both sides of the line in this matchup. Gotham FC and Chicago have their first re-matchContinue reading “NWSL Preview: The Pizza derby sees Gotham FC host Chicago Red Stars”
World Cup Preview: Canada
by Johnathan Stack (21/6/23) Above: The defending Olympic champions, Canada will be aiming to put off-field problems behind them to reach their potential in Australia. Photo: Canada Soccer. Olympic champions Canada will be looking to put off-field problems behind them as the 2015 hosts look to go build on their performance in Tokyo to goContinue reading “World Cup Preview: Canada”
NWSL: Bats clash with the Purple Reign
Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger team up to provide an in-depth preview of this weekend’s NWSL match between Gotham FC and Racing Louisville (15/6/23). Above: Racing Louisville’s Thembi Kgatlana in action. Photo: Chris Hunphey/Louisville City FC. Welcome to halfway through the NWSL season where literally anything can happen. All twelve teams boast an array ofContinue reading “NWSL: Bats clash with the Purple Reign”
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