France Coach Confident Ahead of Quarterfinal Clash with Australia at Women’s World Cup
France coach Herve Renard is feeling optimistic as his team prepares to face Australia in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup. Renard believes that playing against an entire nation will bring out the best in his players. The match will take place in Brisbane on Saturday, Aug. 12, and Les Bleues will have to overcome a hostile 50,000 crowd as they aim to secure a place in the semifinals.
Renard spoke to reporters on the eve of the game and expressed his appreciation for the support shown by Australian fans. He acknowledged that the Australian people deserve congratulations for making the tournament such a success. Renard also highlighted the beauty of football and how playing in front of packed stadiums adds extra motivation for his team. He stated that they prefer playing against a whole nation rather than a friendly match in front of a small crowd.
In a friendly match in Melbourne prior to the World Cup, France suffered a 1-0 defeat against the Matildas in front of a crowd of just over 50,000. However, the French coach does not consider this previous result or the return of Australia’s captain, Sam Kerr, from injury to be significant factors in the upcoming match. Renard expressed confidence in his attacking players and stated that even if Kerr is on the field, it will not alter the way Australia plays.
While Australia is aiming to reach the last four for the first time in Women’s World Cup history, a victory for France will match their best performance in the tournament, reaching the semifinals in Germany in 2011. Additionally, they reached the semifinals at the last year’s Euros. Eugenie Le Sommer, France’s all-time leading scorer with 92 goals, emphasized the importance of this match. She mentioned that although France has been one of the best teams in the world for a long time, they are yet to win any silverware and are determined to do great things and bring success to their country.
With France’s confident coach, Renard, ready to face Australia, the stage is set for an exciting quarterfinal clash in the Women’s World Cup. Both teams will battle it out for a place in the semifinals, with France eager to match their previous achievements and Australia aiming to make history by advancing to the final four. Football fans can expect a thrilling encounter as these two talented teams give their all on the field.
