With Eugénie Le Sommer and Kenza Dali, Wendie Renard is one of the three executives of which Laurent Bonadei happened for Euro 2025 women. A competition which once again escaped the French team, eliminated as too often in the quarterfinals, on penalties against a Germany however quickly reduced to ten (1-1, 5-6 TAB).
Unlike the other two big forgotten on the list, the OL defender (35) had not expressed himself publicly on this non-selection. A silence that she broke on Tuesday on the sidelines of the summer preparation of the Lyonnaises. “I have no bitternessshe said at a press conference. Only God knows why I did not do the euro. »»
“There are things that have been done, say … that's how it is. The most important thing is to keep my values, my principles, my work and to remain professional as I have always been. And it won't change ”added the Martinicaise, whose counter suddenly stopped at 168 capes in the tricolor jersey (for 39 goals scored).
Wendie Renard: “We would have deserved better”
” Of course “Wendie Renard followed the Bleues route. “After, what to say?” It's a shame…she regretted. England must be congratulated. They did the same as in the World Cup in Canada (in 2015). (…) For the French team, once again, it's a shame. With the quality we had, we would have deserved better. »»
The Gones player assures her, she has moved on to something else and focuses on the season in the future: “I am very happy to be able to find my teammates at OL, work hard, win the maximum of matches and titles. That's all that matters to me. I have always done it, with honor, pride and dedication, whether here or in the France team. »»
“I will do it again because I like footballshe added. I don't do it just to make a living, but for emotions, passion, sharing. (…) But no resentment. The Lord doesn't like it. »» For her, a case classified, therefore. This may not be the case for Kenza Dali who, after Laurent Bonadei's announcement, had promised to make revelations.
