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The man who brought down Lionel Messi now has Sam Kerr in his sights

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

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?

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

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

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

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
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How French football turned stereotypes upside down
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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

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

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

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

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