The year 2024 of the French team, generally disappointing due to the elimination in the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games, therefore ended with a defeat against Spain (2-4) this Tuesday evening in Nice.
In full reconstruction under the orders of Laurent Bonadei, and in their new 3-4-2-1 scheme, the Blue quickly gave in to the world champions, with an early goal from the double Ballon d’Or Aitana Bonmati (6th ). The Iberians, who had outclassed the Tricolores in the final of the League of Nations last February (2-0), then doubled the lead through Claudia Pina (23rd).
New defeat for the Blues
Wendie Renard’s teammates had the merit of reducing the gap twice, on a CSC from Maria Mendez (37th), then thanks to Kadidiatou Diani (73rd), while Spain took off again through Lucia Garcia ( 60th). The world champions killed the suspense with a penalty converted by Mariona Caldentey (81st).
This is already the second defeat in four matches for new coach Laurent Bonadei, after the one conceded in Switzerland last month. The next meeting for the Blues is the Nations League in February, with the receptions of Norway and Iceland. There will then be the Euro next summer in Switzerland.
