2018 World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe provides words of encouragement to France in hopes of them also claiming the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
For the second straight game, France benefited from a VAR decision, taking back-to-back penalties kicks after Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie moved off her line — a situation that also happened in France’s previous game against Norway. It was the only bright moment of a disappointing evening for the French, yet they got the 1-0 win they wanted on Monday night.
Wendie Renard scored her third goal of the tournament after retaking her penalty kick in the 79th minute, becoming the second French…
For the second straight game, France benefited from a VAR decision, taking back-to-back penalty kicks after Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie moved off her line — a situation that also happened in France’s previous game against Norway. It was the only bright moment of a disappointing evening for the French, yet they got the 1-0 win they wanted on Monday night.
Wendie Renard scored her third goal of the tournament after retaking her penalty kick in the 79th minute, becoming the second French…
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Hosts France preserved their perfect record to top Group A at the women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win against 10-woman Nigeria thanks to Wendie Renard’s 79th minute penalty awarded after a video review on Monday.
Renard’s first attempt hit the outside of the post but the kick had to be retaken because Chiamaka Nnadozie had moved off her line — a situation that also happened in France’s previous game against Norway — and the centre-back coolly converted.
African champions Nigeria, who could still…
ESPN’s Natalie Gedra recaps France’s emphatic 2-1 win over Norway to move them one step closer to the World Cup round of 16.
NICE, France — The French women’s national team needed a bit of help from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to ensure that it maintained its perfect start to the 2019 Women’s World Cup, as it defeated Norway 2-1 in an eventful group stage match.
Following Valerie Gauvin’s opening strike just one minute into the second half and Wendie Renard’s bizarre own goal, France was searching for a winner. The opportunity came in the 70th minute, when Ingrid Engen caught Marion Torrent, and it was deemed enough…
It was goals galore in the latest UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying rounds. Check out what the ESPN FC guys chose for their top 10 finishes.
European Championship Qualifying: Florian Thauvin (45’+1′) Andorra 0-3 France
European Championship Qualifying: Wissam Ben Yedder (30′) Andorra 0-2 France
European Championship Qualifying: Kylian Mbappe (11′) Andorra 0-1 France