France has perfectly launched its euro by winning 2-0 against England, however favorite of the tournament. Carried by achievements by Katoto and Baltimore, the Bleues have signed a sixth victory in a row in the opening match of one euro. Despite the end of a press meeting after the reduction of Walsh score, Laurent Bonadéi's players showed control and took second place in group D, behind the Netherlands, winners of Wales (3-0). A prestigious success which confirms the tricolor ambitions in this formidable ” death group ».
Aurianne Jean-François enjoyed this first victory against England with emotion and lucidity. “” It was not easy, it was a big challenge“, She admitted, before highlighting the confidence granted by the coach for his very first game in official competition. Worn by the collective momentum and a successful first period, the young player says he is proud of this ” First step towards qualification“And confident:”I'm sure we can repeat this kind of performance. The Bleues have, in fact, displayed a great collective master's degree and confirmed that they had not come to Switzerland to do figuration. “”Team cohesion has done good“Said Sakina Karchaoui onTF1welcoming solidarity and strong and weak time management. “”We expected a high potential opponent … We showed that we did not prepare for nothing . »
Ready to make a big competition?
Same satisfaction on the side of coach Laurent Bonadei, who congratulated his players for having respected the game plan: “It's a great victory. England is a big team … It's good to win this first game in this difficult group. “Recalling, however, that nothing has yet been acquired, he calls to remain measured:”We are not going to ignite … We will prepare well for the next match. After this first convincing success against England, reigning champion, France clearly displays its ambitions for this female euro. Despite a very high group of, also with Wales and the Netherlands, the Blue has shown that they could compete with the best. Before the tournament, Laurent Bonadei had insisted on the necessary humility: “We cannot consider ourselves as favorites as long as we have never won anything».
But with a series of solid victories behind them, the French now position themselves as serious contenders, ready to go further than their last euro, where they had stopped in the semi-finals, and finally to win their first major title. On the Blue Route, there will be many obstacles, however. Spain, reigning world champion and victorious of the League of Nations, is a big favorite with its stars like Potellas or Bonmati. France will also have to monitor Sweden, Norway, Denmark or even outsiders such as Belgium and Portugal. Between major nations in search of buyout (Netherlands, Italy) and novice teams or ambitious hosts (Poland, Wales, Switzerland), competition promises to be tough. Nothing will be easy in this very open euro.
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