International Champions Cup Final 2013: Players to Watch for Madrid and Chelsea

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Published: August 7, 2013

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In one of the last preseason matches before league play is officially here, Chelsea and Real Madrid will meet in Miami on Wednesday night in the International Champions Cup final. 

Both clubs put on strong performances in the tournament semifinals. 

Madrid took a 2-0 first-half lead over Everton and withstood a second-half goal to advance in one semifinal, while Chelsea took down AC Milan in the other championship-sending match. 

Although it's just a preseason tournament, we've seen strong individual performances from many of the top names in the world. 

Here's a look at three players to watch as the Blues and Los Blancos both vie for the ICC title in South Beach. 

 

Match Information

Who: Real Madrid vs. Chelsea

When: Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 9 p.m. ET

Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Fla. 

Watch: Fox Soccer

 

Players to Watch

Victor Moses, Chelsea



After a solid, if unspectacular, first season with the Blues last year, Victor Moses has been a strong performer for Jose Mourinho during the preseason. 

In two games at the International Champions Cup, he's been all over the field. 

In Chelsea's opening match victory over Inter Milan, Moses assisted both of his squad's goals. He also earned match honors through the tournament's official Twitter account:



He followed up a strong opening performance with an assist in the Blues' win over AC Milan in the second round. Chelsea's Twitter account chronicled that score on Sunday:



Although Moses had just one goal for Chelsea last season in the Premier League, he showed signs of life late in the year. He had four goals in five Europa League matches, and is expected to be a major contributor for Mourinho...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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