Australia 0-1 Sweden By Ben Gilby Above: Fridolina Rolfö (18) jumps for joy after scoring the winning goal for Sweden. Photo: Getty Images Sweden gained the place in the Olympic Final that they have so richly deserved for their performances across the Games with a 1-0 semi-final win over Australia in Yokohama. Whilst the MatildasContinue reading “Rolfö Earns Sweden Deserved Final Place”
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Olympic Semi Preview: Australia v Sweden
By Kieran Yap Above: Kyra Cooney Cross and Madelen Janogy battle it out when the two nations met in the group stage last week. Photo: Getty Images Focus on Australia: Australia played the long game. They used the pre-tournament matches to experiment with new systems and tactics and altered their game to fit each groupContinue reading “Olympic Semi Preview: Australia v Sweden”
Olympics Semi-Final Preview With Chorley’s Lisa Topping
Ahead of tomorrow’s Semi-Finals ties, Lisa Topping from Chorley Women (pictured above by John Shirras), who Impetus are proud to sponsor, previews both games. I’m gutted for Team GB that they had to bow out of the competition in the quarter finals. But, looking to the semi finals they’re going to be a great couple of gamesContinue reading “Olympics Semi-Final Preview With Chorley’s Lisa Topping”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs brings us our weekly round-up of all the news from the Swedish domestic game. As well as the national team reaching the semi-finals at the Olympics, it’s been a busy week of transfers. Above: Sweden celebrate reaching the Semi-Finals at the Olympics yesterday with victory over host nation Japan. Photo: Getty Images NEWS ROUND-UP:Continue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Olympics QF Preview with Wroxham’s Harriet Meers
Ahead of tomorrow’s Quarter-Finals ties, Harriet Meers from Wroxham Women, one of Impetus’ partner clubs, previews all of the games. Canada v Brazil Canada have started this tournament solidly, but haven’t demonstrated the danger that they could possess with the talent they have within the squad. With players such as Allysha Chapman, Christine Sinclair andContinue reading “Olympics QF Preview with Wroxham’s Harriet Meers”
Peerless Swedes March On
New Zealand 0-2 Sweden By Catherine Paquette Pictured: Anna Anvagård celebrates her goal for Sweden. Photo: Getty Images. The New Zealand team saw little change to their starting line-up from the last match against the United States. The Kiwis had a very improbable chance of exiting the group stage, dependent on a winner in theContinue reading “Peerless Swedes March On”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs rounds up all the news from a momentous week for Swedish women’s football (pictured above via Eurosport). As well as some news from the national camp, there’s a lot of movement on the transfer front. NATIONAL TEAM NEWS: Magdalena Eriksson missed Sweden’s outstanding win over the USA on the opening day of the women’sContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs updates us on the goings on in Sweden with the final round of matches in the Damallsvenskan and Elitettan before the Olympic break. There’s also lots of transfer news, with Eskilstuna United featuring prominently. DAMALLSVENSKAN: Linköping went down to a 3-0 loss at home to second placed BK Häcken with all the goals comingContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs brings us our weekly round-up of all the happenings in the Swedish women’s game. All the Damallsvenskan and Elitettan action plus a busy week of news and transfers, particularly involving Damallsvenskan leaders Rosengård. DAMALLSVENSKAN: Injury ravaged AIK’s poor run continues after a desperately disappointing 4-0 loss to fellow relegation candidates. Piteå. Selina Henriksson, AstridContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
KIF Örebro: Aiming To Return To Past Glories
KIF Örebro chairman Frederik Sterngard spoke to Ben Gilby about the Damallsvenskan club’s history, which included a Champions League run which led to financial pressures before rebuilding towards their present status. KIF Örebro can trace their roots back to 1980 when Karlslunds IF men’s club put together a women’s side. However, as Frederik Sterngard reveals,Continue reading “KIF Örebro: Aiming To Return To Past Glories”
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