The Blues are currently in Portland, Oregon this week to compete in the Women's International Champions Cup and Emma Hayes' side kick-off the pre-season ...
Tickets are on sale for the friendly clash against Spurs, Our last outing against the French champions came in the Champions League semi-final in 2019. There will be live commentary on our Twitter page and regular updates on Facebook and Instagram.
Chelsea kick off their pre-season tour of the United States with their first match of the Women's International Champions Cup (WICC) against European giants ...
[YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJrKNtoqEbc), with US residents able to catch the game on ESPN. Should Chelsea progress, they will then face the winners of the all-North American tie to see if they can be crowned the best in the world. Emma Hayes' side will first tackle the UEFA Champions League holders Lyon on Wednesday evening in Portland, with an unusual kick off set for 6.06pm PDT (2.06am UK time), before the home side take on Monterrey two and a half hours later. The competition consists of four teams, including North American stars in the defending champions Portland Thorns and the first ever Mexican side C.F Monterrey, who will face off in two double headers played across as many days as the victors meet in the decider on Saturday. Chelsea kick off their pre-season tour of the United States with their first match of the Women's International Champions Cup (WICC) against European giants Olympique Lyonnais. The Blues will contest their first ever WICC campaign after qualifying for the friendly tournament through winning both the Women's Super League title and securing their fourth FA Cup in the 2021/22 season.
Lyon take on Chelsea at Providence Park in Portland today for the 2022 Women's International Champions Cup. Read here to check how to watch this game on TV ...
Germany: 2:30 AM August 18 Another title that English women won last season was the Women's Super League. Lyon come to this tournament as winners of their local league in France, they have 15 league titles.
Lyon will play the winner of the late match between the Portland Thorns and Monterrey in the championship Saturday.
All four teams in the tournament earned a spot in the field because of championships in their respective leagues. Lauren James added a goal in the 50th. Lyon scored two late goals to draw even.
FAWSL Full-Time's match preview of the Women's International Champions Cup match between Lyon and Chelsea at Providence Park.
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 champions Millie Bright, Jess Carter, Beth England and Fran Kirby are members of the squad which has travelled to Portland but their game time may be limited. Chelsea’s first opponents Lyon arrive in the United States after winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League in May. The French giants defeated FC Barcelona 3-1 in the final.
Chelsea were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Lyon following a 2-2 deadlock at the Women's International Champions Cup semi-finals in Portland.
The second semi also went to penalties, as Las Rayadas de Monterrey beat Portland Thorns 3-2 after a 1-1 score at full-time. Erin Cuthbert’s ball over the top set up Sam Kerr for a perfect chip over the keeper and into the back of the net, with Lauren James curling in the second on 50 minutes. But Lindsey Horan’s free-kick found the top corner and into the final two minutes, Danielle van de Donk played in Signe Bruun to equalise.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ines Benyahia converted the deciding penalty kick and Lyon advanced 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Wednesday night ...
All four teams in the tournament earned a spot in the field because of championships in their respective leagues. Lauren James added a goal in the 50th. Las Reyadas will play Lyon in the championship Saturday.
Lauren James proved she still has what it takes to be a Chelsea star with an impressive performance against Lyon in the Women's International Champions Cup.
Now, however, with James excelling in pre-season and more match fitness under her belt, Hayes may decide to give the forward more minutes at the start of the season. While at Manchester United, James scored a number of vital goals, including the first for United in the WSL and the first by a woman at Old Trafford. “Like brother. Like sister. “Reece James and Lauren James scoring bangers for @ChelseaFC,” said another. However, Emma Hayes awarded James a start against Lyon on Wednesday night and the 20-year-old repaid her manager’s faith with a clinical finish early in the second half.