Tag Archives: UWCL

It’s good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women’s game

By Christine Oughton (19/0525) In the first of a week’s coverage of articles from eleven Impetus Football writers in the build up to this year’s UWCL final, Christine Oughton reviews the financial specifics of the competition.  The UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) final between Arsenal and Barcelona in Lisbon on 24 May 2025 will notContinue reading “It’s good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women’s game”

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”

History calls: Arsenal leave Lyon reeling and step closer to European glory 

Olympique Lyonnais 1-4 Arsenal Arsenal win 5-3 on aggregate By Ava-Marianne Elliott (27/04/25) Above: Arsenal celebrate Mariona Caldentey’s goal, the former Barcelona player was phenomenal for the Gunners. Photo: Arsenal WFC Arsenal ruthlessly overturned a first-leg deficit at the Groupama Stadium, putting four past Lyon to reach their first European final in 18 years. ImpetusContinue reading “History calls: Arsenal leave Lyon reeling and step closer to European glory “

Arsenal fall to Lyon at the Emirates

Arsenal 1 – 2 Olympique Lyonnais By Rachel Gore (19/04/2025) Above: Arsenal rue a missed chance. Photo: Tom Jenkins / The Guardian Lyon rattled Arsenal at the Emirates in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, emerging 2-1 winners. On Saturday, Arsenal took on Lyon in the first leg of the UEFA Champions LeagueContinue reading “Arsenal fall to Lyon at the Emirates”

Mariona Caldentey: “We deserve to be here”

By Rachel Gore (18/04/2025) Above: Mariona Caldentey celebrates. Photo: Arsenal Women. Prior to tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final, Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey and manager Renee Slegers spoke on the fitness of Kelly and Russo, the squad’s hunger for a title and their “respect” for Lyon. Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly are “fully available” again and will featureContinue reading “Mariona Caldentey: “We deserve to be here””

Slegers: “Football is unpredictable, that’s the magic about it.”

By Rachel Gore (25/03/2025) Above: Arsenal manager Renee Slegers watches her team train. Photo: Arsenal Women. Ahead of a vital Champions League clash, Arsenal’s Leah Williamson and manager Renee Slegers spoke of the squad’s “anger” and the vitality of keeping good moments “in your pocket just as much as the bad”. Tomorrow night Arsenal willContinue reading “Slegers: “Football is unpredictable, that’s the magic about it.””