2023-08-12 09:30:27
27′
Exit from Peyraud-Magnin well beyond the limits of its surface. It annihilates a new opportunity for the Matildas.
24′
Oh the opportunity for the Matildas!!! On a corner, the ball is hardly cleared by the defense, authorizing risky strikes from the Australians. A great French kick ends up propelling the ball out of the camp of the Blues.
150 selections for Wendie Renard!
The captain of Les Bleues is celebrating a symbolic milestone today: that of 150 selections in the jersey of the France team.
22′
Australia regains some ground, and offers a short stay in the blue camp. But it’s the Australian style: let play and punish against.
16′
Grace Geyoro victim of a beautiful fault, a tackle from behind from Gorry. But no card according to the referee.
15′
Nice defensive intervention from De Almeida on the right side, on Caitlyn Foord. The Parisian gave everything to steal the ball from the Australian.
13′
Another corner arrives on the head of Renard, then in the feet of Le Sommer, who manages to launch Lakrar well placed in the surface. But the defender completely misses her recovery.
12′
Corner for the France team. Wendie Renard obviously places herself in the area but the ball is pushed back.
Lakrar plays in the axis
Maëlle Lakrar was approached on the right of the defense but she plays well alongside Renard in the central hinge. Elisa De Almeida is moved to the right.
8′
Oh Diani’s opportunity!!!! The Lyonnaise passes in front of Kennedy, who missed his release. His cross shot just misses the Australian goal.
7′
The Australian public is already making itself heard, when Peyraud-Magnin takes his time to clear. The whistles!
4′
Peyraud-Magnin in danger on this outing on Foord, in front of goal. It was Raso who had launched her teammate from the other side of the field.
1′
First blue possession! A duel of heads turns to the advantage of the France team. Diani is thrown and crosses towards the Sommer, but it’s clear.
09:01
Let’s go !!
The quarter-final has started between France and Australia, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
08:55
The players enter the field!
Magnificent atmosphere at Suncorp Stadium! The 22 actresses make their entrance to hear the anthems. The kick-off will be given soon!
08:54
The stadium is almost full ten minutes from kick-off
In Brisbane, the supporters came in droves! A wink of fate in favor of Les Bleues, it was here that they beat Brazil in the group stage (2-1), a decisive match which gave Les Bleues a lot of confidence.
08:52
Renard: “We have to go after our dreams”
The coach gave his impressions before kick-off: “We are playing against an entire nation today but I have never seen supporters enter the field and play,” he said. “We have to go after our dreams and our strengths, but we have to be careful because this is a team that likes to suffer and leave the ball. It will be necessary to show intelligence not to suffer their murderous counters. »
08:48
Australia, an opponent like no other
Symbols of the symbiosis between the supporters and the women’s selections, the Matildas fill the stadiums without difficulty and create an unprecedented enthusiasm in Australia. Their secret: players with a strong personality (Carpenter, Kerr, Fowley…) who share a lot with the fans. Read the article from our special correspondent in Brisbane.
08:43
Spain and Sweden qualified
Yesterday’s quarter-finals on the other side of the table resulted in the qualifications of Spain (2-1 ap. against the Netherlands) and Sweden (2-1 against Japan), which s will face each other in the semi-finals. Later, the last quarter between England and Colombia will designate the next opponent of France or Australia in the semi-finals, on August 16th.
08:33
Les Bleues warming up!
08:31
Australia in front of a home crowd
As since the start of the World Cup, Matildas supporters come en masse to encourage the players. They are already very numerous in front of the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
AFP/ Franck Fife
08:26
Les Bleues lost their last duel against Australia
It was July 14, in Melbourne, with a score of 1-0. A month later, will the Blues have corrected their mistakes? Defense less fragile, more precision in the transmissions… The French team has shown a new face since the match against Brazil (2-1), in the group stage.
08:17
“We have to write history”
Coach Hervé Renard gave an interview to the Parisian before the match against Australia. He gives the keys to victory for Les Bleues: “You must have confidence in yourself. You have to be realistic but I’m with one of the best teams in the world today. I just want them to be more confident in her. Our team spirit is the most important. It doesn’t matter who plays tomorrow or who enters the last five minutes. Unity, fearing no one, respecting the opponent… I’m sure the players are becoming aware of what they are capable of. And I think they have confidence in the staff. »
08:08
The line-up of Les Bleues in pictures
08:07
Sam Kerr, not holder
The star of this Matildas team won’t be joining the party from the start of the match. Still not quite recovered from his calf injury suffered… a few minutes before the start of Australia’s first match at the World Cup. She came on as a substitute in Australia’s eighth round against Denmark.
The compo des Matildas in a tweet:
08:04
Les Bleues facing their history
What better opponent than Australia, host country and serious contender for the title, to test the capacities of this French team? Les Bleues also have a curse to overcome: for four editions, they have been eliminated in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Read the pre-game article here.
08:01
Fox realigns his 4-4-2
With the return of Maëlle Lakrar, Eve Périsset is on the bench. The Montpellier will play on the right of the De Almeida-Renard hinge, and Karchaoui will occupy the left side. We find the same midfield as against Morocco, and still the strikers Diani and Le Sommer in attack.
07:59
Hello everyone and welcome to the Parisian website!
Morning schedule today for this quarter-final of the World Cup, between Australia and France. At stake: a place in the last four, the assumed objective of Hervé Renard and the FFF, and the end of a curse which has systematically ousted Les Bleues at this stage of the competition since 2005. Kick-off at 9 a.m.!
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