France 2-1 Brazil: Wendie Renard’s late header sends Les Bleues top of Group F
Captain Wendie Renard’s header seven minutes from time earned France a dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil at Brisbane’s Lang Park as Herve Renard’s side picked up their first win in Group F of the Women’s World Cup.
Renard met Selma Bacha’s corner with a firm downward header that bounced back up off the turf and beyond goalkeeper Leticia to give the French all three points after opening their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica last Sunday.
Eugenie Le Sommer had put Les Bleues in front in the 17th minute when she steered a close-range header home.
Debinha levelled the scores 13 minutes into the second half, coolly slotting in after Kerolin’s shot had been deflected into her path but captain Renard ensured the French move onto four points from their opening two games.
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What’s next?
France’s final Group F game is against Panama in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday – kick-off 11am.
Brazil conclude their group-stage campaign against Jamaica in Melbourne, Australia at the same time.
What is the Women’s World Cup schedule?
The group stage has begun and runs over a two-week period, finishing on August 3. Group winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16, which takes place from August 5 to August 8.
The quarter-finals, which will be held in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane and Sydney, are scheduled for August 11 and 12.
The first semi-final will be played on August 15 in Auckland, with the other semi-final taking place on August 16 at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, which will then host the final on August 20.
A third-place play-off will be played the day before the final on August 19 in Brisbane.
