After its disappointing start against Jamaica (0-0), the France team rebounded perfectly in the Women’s World Cup by winning the shock of its group against Brazil (2-1), thanks to Eugénie Le Sommer and Wendie Renard.
She has character, this French team! After a sluggish start against Jamaica (0-0), Les Bleues really launched their World Cup by taking on Brazil (2-1) this Saturday in Brisbane.
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Very important success for Les Bleues with a view to qualifying for the round of 16!Well done girls 🙌💙 #FRABRE | #ProudToBeBlues pic.twitter.com/pZd4M38IjJ
— French Women’s Team (@equipedefranceF) July 29, 2023
Hervé Renard’s players attacked this meeting perfectly. Already dangerous a few minutes earlier, Eugénie Le Sommer opened the scoring with a header, taking advantage of a cross from Sakina Karchaoui and a good delivery from Kadidiatou Diani (1-0, 17th).
Impressive in their first match against Panama (4-0), Brazil quickly woke up, and Adriana could have equalized, alone at the penalty spot (23rd). By dint of suffering, the Blues however conceded the equalizer after returning from the locker room, on a goal from Debinha (1-1, 58th).
After Le Sommer, Fox
But Hervé Renard’s players have character. While the good entry of the young Vicky Becho restored the momentum to the tricolor game, the Blues snatched victory from a corner from Selma Bacha who found the head of Wendie Renard (2-1, 83rd).
And to think that Wendie Renard has long been uncertain for this meeting, but the captain of the Bleues has responded, as have the other executives as her Eugénie Le Sommer or Grace Geyoro, very active in the midfield.
This result changes everything for the team of Hervé Renard, who regains the lead of his group and suddenly finds himself in a very good position for the round of 16. But it will first be necessary to finish the group phase well, Tuesday against Panama, before thinking of the continuation.
