Lyon wins D1 Arkema Final; Chelsea wins WSL; Orlando beats Seattle

The Global Game certainly lived up to its name this past week. In this episode, Dino and Grant talk about a couple of league-winners over in Europe before bouncing back stateside to cover a match of importance to both of them. First, we discuss Lyon's victory over PSG in the D1 Arkema Final, which saw OL jump out to a 2-0 lead before PSG relied on its resilience and fantastic play from Tabita Chawinga to provide a pretty tight finish. There was plenty to get into from that match, and we tried to cover most of it. Next, we hopped over to England, where Chelsea secured its fifth-straight WSL title with a dominant victory over Manchester United. We talked about the Blues' great performance, the impact of Mayra Ramirez, and the value of the team playing for Emma Hayes. We also took a few minutes to let Grant get his sad-boy feelings out about his Manchester City squad winning their final match of the season, but also losing the title before his very eyes a few weeks back during their loss to Arsenal at Joie Stadium in Manchester. And finally, we head back to our home country to discuss the "ITC Derby" between Seattle Reign FC and Orlando Pride. Where Dino's Pride took home a 3-2 victory in a match that had a surprisingly close scoreline, but also shined a light on each squad's strengths and weaknesses. Subscribe now to catch all of our women's football talk, including our ongoing 2023-24 UEFA Women's Champions League #UWCL coverage.  Check us out: X/Twitter: @itc_pod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@intothechannelpod