Highway against Brazil in preparation, Marie-Antoinette Katototo will be one of the advantages of the French women's team at Euro 2025.
A card against Belgium (5-0), a comeback against Brazil (3-2): the French women's team has succeeded in the preparation for Euro 2025, which will take place from July 2 to 27 in Switzerland. The Bleues are now ready to do battle with England (July 5), Wales (July 9) and the Netherlands (July 13) in a group D which promises to be extremely raised.
“I wanted two very difficult matches before starting our group phase which will be very difficult. We had to prepare for this kind of matchreacted Laurent Bonadei, the national coach, quoted by our colleagues from The team. I think now, they are ready. (…) We will recover to allow these players to regenerate and have pep next Saturday. »»
Cited among the main tricolor assets, Marie-Antoinette Katoto was able to take advantage of this last meeting against the Brazilians to regain confidence. While she had no longer scored for five selection matches, the new attacker of OL Lyonnes gave the victory to his by throwing herself on a center of Delphine Cascarino (76e).
Katototo “rise in power”, dixit Bonadei
A great answer to those who began to doubt her and saw her non-turning against Seleçao, in favor of Clara Mateo, the beginning of a downgrading. “I'm glad she marked. When you are an attacker, it's important to see the ball at the bottom of the netsunderlined the Bleues coach, who has always supported him. In addition, this is the goal of victory. »»
And Laurent Bonadei to conclude about the one he was able to describe as“Dreaded weapon”: “I stay on my last positions, it is gaining momentum. »» Words that will undoubtedly bring even more serenity to Marie-Antoinette Katototo. Former Parisian, who totaled 38 goals in 55 capes in blue, to confirm this trend during the European championship.
