The French team of Hervé Renard conceded a draw this Sunday against Jamaica (0-0), for their entry into the running in the 2023 World Cup.
They will have tried everything. In vain. For their first match of the 2023 World Cup, the players of the France team did no better than a goalless draw against Jamaica (0-0). This Sunday, Hervé Renard’s daughters hoped to take advantage of this meeting against the forty-third nation in the world to launch their competition perfectly and regain a little confidence. He will therefore only have missed goals. For Jamaica, this is a first historic point, since its first in a World Cup.
Nine days after their defeat in a friendly against Australia (0-1), the French team has therefore done a little better, even if there is still a lot of room for improvement. Especially offensively, with a first period not sharp enough against the “Reggae Girls”. Possession of the ball very largely in favor of the Blues (62%), but only five shots including three on target. Far from enough to worry their opponents. For their part, the Jamaicans even almost surprised everyone, but Shaw’s shot went just to the left of the target (41st). A last tricolor attempt signed Diani (45th + 2), and everyone returned to the locker room with a goalless draw.
Facing Brazil better
On the restart, Les Bleues showed a different face and took advantage of the increasingly visible fatigue of their opponents. The opportunities then multiplied, but neither Toletti (58th), nor Diani (67th), no more than Le Sommer (76th) or Lakrar (90th) managed to find the fault. But the best tricolor opportunity was yet to come. On a cross from Becho, Diani managed to place his head. Unfortunately for her and for the France team, her ball hit the crossbar then the left post (90th). A few minutes later, the expulsion of Shaw, sanctioned with a second yellow (90th + 2), did not allow Hervé Renard’s players to make a difference.
In six days, Les Bleues will have a match of a whole new level to play. On July 29, they will meet Brazil, their group’s strongest opponent. With a small point on the clock, Diani, Le Sommer and the players of the France team did not really succeed in their entry into the running. Against the Brazilians, they will have to show something else. Their future in the 2023 World Cup could already depend on it.
