Les Bleues, who did the hardest part by beating Brazil on Saturday, face a team from Panama who have already been eliminated from the Women’s World Cup at noon on Wednesday August 2 in Sydney (Australia). Hervé Renard’s players were surprised from the start of the match, with a goal from Marta Cox from a free kick. After several imprecise offensives, the French team ended up finding the fault: a powerful header Maëlle Lakrar was deflected into the net by an opposing defender (1-1). Follow the match in our live.
A largely overhauled workforce. There are five changes among the starters compared to the team that started against Brazil. Wendie Renard, who had almost missed this last meeting due to an injury, is preserved and replaced by Elisa De Almeida, while the other veteran of the group, Eugénie Le Sommer, leaves her place to Vicki Becho, 19, author with an exciting entry on Saturday. Threatened with suspension in the round of 16 if they take a yellow card, Sandie Toletti, Kenza Dali and Sakina Karchaoui are also sheltered in favor of Léa Le Garrec, Clara Matéo and Estelle Cascarino.
The qualification almost assured, the first place to be confirmed. Les Bleues will only be eliminated if they lose against Panama, while Brazil draw against Jamaica, or win by a narrower scoreline. An unlikely scenario. On the other hand, France are not immune to losing first place in the group if they do not win by several goals. However, finishing top would probably put them on the road to Germany, a prospect not necessarily more pleasing than facing Colombia. The identity of their opponent will be known Thursday at midday.
A novice opponent. Panama is playing its first World Cup and, in the first matches, the march turned out to be a little high: the Panamanians were largely beaten by Brazil (4-0), then gave Jamaica its first victory in a World Cup (1-0). They have yet to score in the competition.
2023-08-02 10:27:22
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