Zapping Foot National Coupe de France: Calais, Quevilly, El-Biar, … the greatest exploits of the competition
The French women's team started its Euro 2025 in the best way. This Saturday in Zurich, the Bleues won on the smallest of the margins (2-1) against England, on the occasion of the first day of the group phase. An exciting meeting that saw the tricolor selection display an attractive and realistic face to win a precious victory against the reigning European champions.
A first half animated by Var and blue domination
The match started on an intense pace, with a first alert on the French side. After a quarter of an hour of controlled play, England believed to open the scoring in the 16th minute: a powerful strike from hemp pushed by Peyraud-Magnin is repeated victoriously by Russo. However, the Var intervened and, in the 18th minute, the goal was canceled for an offside of Mead at the start of the action, offering a welcome to the Blue.
After this thrill, the French team took control. In the 25th minute, Karchaoui almost enrolled a splendid lob that came close to the post. A few minutes later, after a provocation of Cascarino, Bacha attempted a rolled up for 25 meters, blocked by Hampton (29th). The French pressure has intensified: after a powerful recovery from De Almeida diverted by Hampton (32nd), the efforts of the Blue was rewarded. In the 36th minute, from Almeida served cleverly Cascarino who centered at the ground for Katoto, whose resumption of law deceived Hampton (1-0). In the process (39th), Jean-François launched Baltimore who, after having benefited from an involuntary pass from an English defender, placed a magnificent instant rolled recovery, doubling the bet (2-0).
England reduces the gap, France holds good
On the return from the locker room, the pace remained supported. In the 54th minute, after a loss of English ball, Katoto skillfully served Geyoro, whose embarrassment was deflected and then blocked in extremis by Hampton. The end of the match was marked by the reaction of European champions. In the 87th minute, on a pushed corner, Walsh wrapped a winning strike from the right foot from the edge of the surface, beating Peyraud-Magnin and reducing the gap (2-1). Despite this goal conceded, the French women resisted perfectly during the last minutes and the five minutes of additional time (90 '+5), retaining their advantage and offering a prestigious victory at the opening of the euro.
To summarize
The French women's team started its Euro 2025 spectacular this Saturday in Zurich. Faced with the reigning European champions, England, the Bleues won (2-1) after an exciting meeting. A precious and character victory that ideally launches competition for French players.
