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Ultimate Guide to 2023 World Cup from Chelsea Women’s perspective

By Caden Charpentier

Jessie Fleming #17 of Canada and Chelsea celebrates her goal during a game between Canada and USWNT at Kashima Soccer Stadium on August 2, 2021 in Kashima, Japan. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
Jessie Fleming #17 of Canada and Chelsea celebrates her goal during a game between Canada and USWNT at Kashima Soccer Stadium on August 2, 2021 in Kashima, Japan. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /
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Ji So-Yun of South Korea is seen at the international friendly match between South Korea and Haiti at Seoul World Cup Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)
Ji So-Yun of South Korea is seen at the international friendly match between South Korea and Haiti at Seoul World Cup Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images) /

Fleming, Buchanan, Lawrence and Canada v Kerr and The Matildas 

Canada v Australia

Date: July 31, 2023, 11:00 BST, 6:00 am EST

How to watch: BBC, FOX Sports

Not only does this match have four current players on Emma Hayes’ side, but it very well could be the Group B decider. Buchanan, and one of the newest Blues’ Lawrence seek to make Kailen Sheridan’s job simple as Australian’s all-time leading goal-scorer runs at the backline. The defending Olympic Goal Medalists against the country that lifted the Cup of Nations on their home soil back in February is must-watch TV.

Four current CFCW players will be on the same pitch with one of them wearing the colors of the host nation. For Fleming’s future in west London, this is a tournament in which she needs to make a statement. Buchanan, and Lawrence will encounter the challenge of Kerr’s presence in the final third. The two sides most recently met back in September of 2022 where the Canadians taking both friendly matches in Australia. Fleming, and Kerr started both matches while the two west London defenders were out of the team due to injury issues.

Ji So-yun v Leupolz, Berger, Nüsken, and Germany 

South Korea v Germany

Date: August 3, 2023, 11:00 BST, 6:00 am EST

How to watch: BBC, FOX Sports

Who does not want to walk down memory lane and watch Ji So-yun on the world stage. At the age of 32, the Chelsea legend who left the club last summer heads to the World Cup as her nation’s all-time leading goal-scorer with 66 goals in 144 caps. In her final group stage match, Ji and the South Koreans encounter the runners-up from the Euros, Germany.

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West London’s star midfielder of the past collides with what could be part of the future of Hayes’ side. Berger may not receive the chance to start between the posts, but it will sure be heartwarming to see her and Ji meet up again after so many years winning trophies together. Nüsken, who plays the majority of her minutes for her nation as a center back will have a front row seat to watch a football legend in a position she could play in west London next season.

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