France edge previous Brazil whereas Sweden thrash Italy
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aptain Wendie Renard’s header seven minutes from time earned France a dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil at Brisbane’s Lang Park on Saturday as Herve Renard’s aspect picked up their first win in Group F of the Women’s World Cup.
Renard met Selma Bacha’s nook with a agency downward header that bounced again up off the turf and past goalkeeper Leticia to provide the French all three factors after opening their marketing campaign with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica last Sunday.
Eugenie Le Sommer had put Les Bleues in entrance within the seventeenth minute when she steered a close-range header dwelling.
Debinha levelled the scores 13 minutes into the second half, coolly slotting in after Kerolin’s shot had been deflected into her path however captain Renard ensured the French transfer onto 4 factors from their opening two video games.
Earlier on Saturday, Sweden put 5 previous Italy with out response to safe a spot within the last-16 with a recreation to spare.
Additional reporting from Reuters