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Women’s World Cup: France prepared for Brazil clash despite captain’s injury

Women’s World Cup: France prepared for Brazil clash despite captain’s injury

Aissatou Tounkara is confident of the France women's national team preparedness to take on Brazil in their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group F tie on Saturday even as captain Wendie Renard nurses a calf injury. The 33-year old Olympique Lyon Feminin defender sustained the injury after coming under a challenge from Jamaica skipper Khadija Shaw during the goalless draw in Sydney on Sunday which ultimately...

Women’s World Cup: France counting on rock-solid Wendie Renard to end trophy drought

Women’s World Cup: France counting on rock-solid Wendie Renard to end trophy drought

The French women’s national team will be heading into this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup with a bunch of experienced players, but none more than Olympique Lyon’s defender and team captain Wendie Renard. The 32-year-old has been an ever-present figure in the French team since she made her debut in 2011 and will be heading to Australia and New Zealand to partake in her third Women’s...