Bruno Bini announces France Women's National Team squad for the London 2012 Olympics
French Women's National Team Head Coach Bruno Bini has announced his team selection for the London 2012 Olympic Games today from l'Hôtel de Ville in Paris.
The team selection is for the London 2012 Olympic Games preparation training camps and for the main women's football event at the Olympics this summer. France are in Group G alongside opponents USA, Korea DPR and Colombia. Their opening match will be against USA on Wednesday 25th July 2012, view the full women's football schedule for London 2012.
Bruno Bini's final selection may still change before the Olympics, Bini has selected his team of 18 players with the inclusion of reserve players Laëtitia Philippe, Julie Soyer, Kelly Gadea and Marina Makanza. A further two additional players have been called up to take part in the training camp Karima Benameur and Mélissa Plaza, all will be considered for the final team roster.
Bruno Bini has selected 11 players from the Champions League winning side Olympique Lyonnais for his squad.
As part of the French Women's National Team preparations they will play three International Friendlies: Romania (4th July), Russia (11th July) and Japan (19th July)
France Women's National Team Roster for London 2012 Olympics:
Goalkeepers:
Karima Benameur (Rodez Aveyron F.)
Sarah Bouhaddi (Olympique Lyonnais)
Céline Deville (Olympique Lyonnais)
Laëtitia Philippe (Montpellier H.S.C)
Defenders:
Sonia Bompastor (Olympique Lyonnais)
Corine Franco (Olympique Lyonnais)
Kelly Gadea (Montpellier H.S.C)
Laura Georges (Olympique Lyonnais)
Ophélie Meilleroux (Montpellier H.S.C)
Wendie Renard (Olympique Lyonnais)
Julie Soyer (Paris Saint-Germain)
Sabrina Viguier (Olympique Lyonnais)
Midfielders:
Camille Abily (Olympique Lyonnais)
Laure Boulleau (Paris Saint Germain)
Elise Bussaglia (Paris Saint Germain)
Camille Catala (A.S. Saint-Etienne)
Louisa Necib (Olympique Lyonnais)
Mélissa Plaza (Montpellier H.S.C)
Sandrine Soubeyrand (F.C.F Juvisy)
Gaëtane Thiney (F.C.F Juvisy)
Forwards:
Marie-Laure Delie (Montpellier H.S.C)
Eugénie Le Sommer (Olympique Lyonnais)
Marina Makanza (SC Fribourg)
Elodie Thomis (Olympique Lyonnais)
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Permalink Reply by Dağhan Irak on -
The only remarkable missing player seems to be Bretigny, who didn't play too much this season. Expectable choice by Bini.
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Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on -
Agree with you, I think this is the team we were expecting from Bini, I don't think he will change from his choice of 18 unless forced to by injury or something like that
Dağhan Irak said:The only remarkable missing player seems to be Bretigny, who didn't play too much this season. Expectable choice by Bini.
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Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on -
It may be a question of classification but the team looks a bit short on forwards, even if Bini were to play 4-4-2. Might work with 4-5-1, though?
Women's Soccer United said:Agree with you, I think this is the team we were expecting from Bini, I don't think he will change from his choice of 18 unless forced to by injury or something like that
Dağhan Irak said:The only remarkable missing player seems to be Bretigny, who didn't play too much this season. Expectable choice by Bini.
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Permalink Reply by Dağhan Irak on
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Probably something like 4-4-1-1 with Thiney behind the striker.
Lars Breimer said:It may be a question of classification but the team looks a bit short on forwards, even if Bini were to play 4-4-2. Might work with 4-5-1, though?
Women's Soccer United said:Agree with you, I think this is the team we were expecting from Bini, I don't think he will change from his choice of 18 unless forced to by injury or something like that
Dağhan Irak said:The only remarkable missing player seems to be Bretigny, who didn't play too much this season. Expectable choice by Bini.
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Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on
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Thank you DI. Make sense. Not quite a Christmas tree formation but you have to play with the team you have and not the one you would like to have, like all the great managers have done down the ages.
Dağhan Irak said:Probably something like 4-4-1-1 with Thiney behind the striker.
Lars Breimer said:It may be a question of classification but the team looks a bit short on forwards, even if Bini were to play 4-4-2. Might work with 4-5-1, though?
Women's Soccer United said:Agree with you, I think this is the team we were expecting from Bini, I don't think he will change from his choice of 18 unless forced to by injury or something like that
Dağhan Irak said:The only remarkable missing player seems to be Bretigny, who didn't play too much this season. Expectable choice by Bini.
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