Merci Miami and Portland!

New coach Olivier Echouafni took his side first to Portland in Oregon for training at the University of Portland. It was a first chance for the girls to get moving again after the summer break and start playing football again! The team also had plenty of diverse activities to do including a photo shooting Hawthorne Bridge, while others visited the local Boys and Girls Club to share a good moment with local kids from underprivileged parts of the town, before heading to Nike world headquarters for lunch and an exceptional guided visit.

After a first friendly match against Manchester City, Les Parisiennes headed to Miami to take part in the inaugural ICC Women. The Florida camp began with a warm down on South Beach, and an incredible view of the Miami skyline. Several players headed to the Nicklaus Hospital to share a moment with the children battling illness. Another group of players headed to the PSG Academy Florida for a training session and autographs, while other had a photo shoot in Miami.

Finally, the team headed to the Webster, in Downtown Miami for the launch of the 2018-19 Paris Saint-Germain Women’s away kit, as well as a special collector jersey created by local artist ABSTRK.
Day Four in Miami saw the squad visit Marlins Park Stadium to meet a few of the players from Miami’s baseball team, and watch the match against the Washington Nationals.

While the results in the ICC did not match expectations, the Parisians enjoyed pre-season training in excellent conditions and took advantage of the team bonding that comes with a training camp with the aim of being ready for the start of the Women’s first division on 25 August against Fleury.