SheBelieves Cup

Raso strike provides consolation but Australia still fall to Colombia

Australia 1-2 Colombia by Genevieve Henry (26/2/25) Above: Hayley Raso. Photo: Football Australia. From the opening minute, the Matildas looked noticeably better than they had in their previous matches in the SheBelieves Cup. Although they managed to avoid conceding right from the get go, Australia once again could not find the back of the netContinue reading “Raso strike provides consolation but Australia still fall to Colombia”

Matildas improve but not enough

Australia 1-2 Colombia Above: Hayley Raso celebrates her goal. Photo: Football Australia Australia has ended the 2025 SheBelieves Cup winless, after going down to Colombia two goals to one in their final match of the tournament. Although it was a better performance from the Matildas and they looked more like the Matildas side of old,Continue reading “Matildas improve but not enough”

Tom Sermanni MD-1 Press Conference: “Everything so far has run smoothly.”

By Genevieve Henry in Houston for Impetus (19/2/25). Above: Tom Sermanni addresses the press from Houston, Texas. Image: Genevieve Henry for Impetus. After MD-1 Training ahead of the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup against Japan, Matildas interim head coach Tom Sermanni spoke to the media at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. He emphasised theContinue reading “Tom Sermanni MD-1 Press Conference: “Everything so far has run smoothly.””

Winonah Heatley: “I’ve always quietly known that I would get here.”

by Genevieve Henry (19/2/25) Above: Winonah Heatley taking part in training with the national team. Photo: Football Australia. Matildas defender Winonah Heatley is one of the most exciting new faces in recent times. Heatley spoke to the press about her confidence going into the SheBelieves Cup, her role in the squad, and her thriving clubContinue reading “Winonah Heatley: “I’ve always quietly known that I would get here.””

Ellie Carpenter on the SheBelieves Cup: “We want to win for our country and we’ll be planning to do that”

By Genevieve Henry (18/2/25). Above: Ellie Carpenter walks out of the tunnel for Australia. Her leadership has been vital over the past few years. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. Ahead of their first match against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup, Matildas Vice Captain Ellie Carpenter spoke to the press about the team’s ambitions for theContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter on the SheBelieves Cup: “We want to win for our country and we’ll be planning to do that””

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”

International Round-Up: Part I

Impetus editor Ben Gilby brings us the first of three reports over the coming days from the international programme which took place over the past ten days or so. Today, we focus on the SheBelieves Cup. SheBelieves Cup Matchday One: The 2020 competition got underway in Orlando with an excellent 3-1 victory for Spain againstContinue reading “International Round-Up: Part I”