France
The man who brought down Lionel Messi now has Sam Kerr in his sights
Last November, Herve Renard’s game-changing team talk to Saudi Arabia’s men’s side went viral. Now he is steering France’s women’s team deep into the World Cup.
- by Emma Kemp
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Growing up, Clare Hunt idolised France’s captain. Now she has to stop her
The Les Bleues skipper Wendie Renard has been a cornerstone of one of the most dominant club teams football has ever seen – Olympique Lyonnais.
- by Vince Rugari
French absurdism: How much meaning can Matildas draw from friendly win?
A week before the World Cup began, France lost 1-0 to the Matildas in a warm-up match and, depending on who you ask, it means either everything or nothing for Saturday’s quarter-final.
- by Vince Rugari
Australia to play France in quarter-final after Les Bleues hammer Morocco
It took just eight minutes for France to book their place in the quarter-finals and a match up against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday as Morocco’s fairytale run was brutally ended.
Women’s World Cup as it happened: France set up Matildas quarter-final date, Colombia beat Jamaica
Australia will learn who of France and Morocco they will face in Brisbane on Saturday, but not before a colourful clash which promises to be one of the highlights of the tournament.
- by Adam Pengilly
French football ad with a twist turns gender stereotypes on head
Leading up to the Women’s World Cup, telecom company Orange launched a campaign challenging incorrect perceptions of a gender skill gap in football.
- by Emma Kemp
How French football turned stereotypes upside down
Everything is not as it seems in this advertisement for The Blues.
As it happened Women’s World Cup 2023: Mary Fowler scores the winner as Matildas beat France 1-0 in front of record crowd
Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as the Matildas host France in a blockbuster pre-World Cup clash.
- by Roy Ward
Au revoir: Matildas to tackle France in Women’s World Cup send-off clash
The Matildas will head into the Women’s World Cup knowing exactly where they stand among Europe’s elite after locking in a friendly clash with France as their final hit-out before the tournament begins.
- by Vince Rugari and Marnie Vinall
Van Gaal or Pochettino? Fork in the road that brought $52m French star to A-League
Eight years ago, Morgan Schneiderlin was a wanted man – but in choosing Manchester United over a reunion with the best manager he’s ever had, the former French international’s career took a wrong turn.
- by Vince Rugari
Nearly a million Australians tune in for World Cup final, as viewers shift online
This year’s World Cup attracted huge ratings for SBS, raising questions about the A-League’s inability to draw big audiences.
- by Angus Thomson