“The most beautiful and the worst memory of my career”: Kenza Dali evokes “the emotional tornado” of the World Cup

2023-08-25 22:18:46

“You suck. Go cooking now”, “Kenza Dali is a fraud”. These are the type of messages that Kenza Dali received on social networks after the defeat of the French team in the quarter-finals of the World Cup (0-0, 7-6 pens)… For the first time since the elimination of the Bleues, the midfielder spoke. She shared a video mixing memories of the competition and online harassment following her missed shot on goal despite two attempts after the Australian goalkeeper had gone too far on the first.

“It was not the end hoped for, it is the most beautiful of competitions and the way in which this wonderful adventure ended does not in any way represent what I have been able to experience with this group during these last weeks” , writes the player on social networks.

“I will come back”, promises the player

And adds: “Honestly, this World Cup has been a real emotional tornado. Paradoxically, it’s both the most beautiful and the worst memory of my career… The beauty of football… It’s still difficult for me, but your support means everything to me. Thank you so much ! I’ll be back “. A publication shared by the Twitter account of the French women’s team, which adds “With you”, while mentioning the player.

In front of nearly 50,000 spectators in Brisbane and against the host nation, the France team failed to make a difference during the match. Hervé Renard then launched Solène Durand, the substitute door (3 selections) who had diverted two attempts during the penalty shootout, but like Kenza Dali, Selma Bacha, Ève Périsset and Vicki Becho missed their face-to-face with the Australian keeper.