The first part of the contract is fulfilled: for the fourth time in a row, Les Bleues have qualified for the knockout phase of a World Cup. Despite an uncertain state of form before the start of the competition with the withdrawals of Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Delphine Cascarino and Amandine Henry, Hervé Renard’s players have risen to power in Australia.
After a weak draw against Jamaica (0-0), the French went up a gear by dominating Brazil (2-1) and Panama (6-3). And beyond the good results, the content is also reassuring with a clear improvement over the meetings. The match against Seleção also represents a first turning point for Les Bleues in this competition: back to the wall at kick-off, Wendie Renard and her teammates showed great strength of character and a collective imbued with the touch of her coach. to win.
Among the satisfactions of these first three meetings of the Blue, the leading players answered the call. Captain Wendie Renard, despite a calf injury, held her ground and saved her team in the match against Brazil with a furious header. Still in the defensive sector, Sakina Karchaoui distinguished herself by her seriousness and her availability on the left side.
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Among the other regulars of this selection, Eugénie Le Sommer and Kadidiatou Diani shook the nets in front. The second has also scored against Panama the first hat-trick in the history of the Blues in a world. The two strikers are now supported by the young guard with Selma Bacha (22) and Vicki Becho (19), who have shown audacity and great initiatives on the field. Hervé Renard knows he can count on interesting options off the bench to make the difference.
Among the rare negative points of the Bleues during this entry into the running, it should be noted a concentration which has sometimes been lacking in the France team. The first half against Jamaica, the return from the locker room against Brazil or even the second act against Panama: the Habs have not yet had a successful match in 90 minutes. Moreover, Hervé Renard did not appreciate his team’s sloppiness in the last game: “When we played simple, it was; when we did anything, we fell into the easy way. You have to respect football, ”said the coach at the microphone of France Télévisions.
