Sri Lanka stripped of hosting Women's Champions Trophy
The International Cricket Council moves the inaugural edition of next year's Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
San Sebastian, Spain witnessed a tense UEFA Women's Champions League match between Real Sociedad and Chelsea on September 02, 2026. The atmosphere in Instalaciones de Zubieta was electric, with both teams vying for victory. In the first leg, Chelsea managed a narrow 2-2 draw, but in this second leg, the difference was significant.
Chelsea opened the scoring in the first half with a goal from Buchanan, making it 1-0. However, Real Sociedad regained the lead just before halftime, through a goal by Moraza, making it 1-1. The second half saw Chelsea take the lead again, this time through a goal by Walsh, making it 2-1.
Real Sociedad fought back, equalizing through a goal from Aparicio in the 68th minute. However, Chelsea's determination paid off once more, with a late goal from Potter giving them a 3-2 lead. The game concluded with Chelsea maintaining their lead, thanks to a goal from Beever-Jones in the final minutes of the match.
The match referee was Ivana Martinčić from Croatia. The televised match was not available in the UK or USA, but it was streamed for free on Chelsea FC's official website and app.
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