International Friendly: France v Russia (11th July 2012)
France women's national football team continue their preparations for the London 2012 Olympics when they face Russia tonight in a international friendly.
The game will take place in Paris and is live on Direct 8 from 20:45 CET.
Russia come into this fixture with a change in the national team coaching staff. Farid Benstiti left his role as head coach for family reasons and Vladimir Antonov will act as a mentor for the team.
Last week France beat Romania 6-0 in another of their Olympic preparation matches, in contrast the Russians have just returned from vacation, preparations for the new season of the Russian Premier Division starts on 20th July 2012.
These two national sides have never met previously, however at youth level in the final game of Euro 2005, Russia defeated France in a penalty shootout.
Both France and Russia are currently participating in the UEFA Euro 2013 qualifiers.
According to the French media Bruno Bini has announced his starting line-up for the game, (listed below).
| France Line-up | Russia Line-up |
Bouhaddi Bompastor Renard Georges Franco Bussaglia Abily Thiney Necib Delie Le Sommer |
Elvira Todua, Anna Kozhnikova, Maria Dyachkova, Tatiana Sheikina, Anna Cholovyaga, Anastasia Kostukova, Elena Medved, Ksenia Tsybutovich, Natalia Pertseva, Anastasia Rodionova, Elena Fomina |
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WSU member Gromit will be providing live commentary (below) from the exciting international friendly.
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Comment by Richard Murray on July 11, 2012 at 21:55 -
I am far more interested in the game against Japan. it will be interesting
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Comment by Richard Murray on July 11, 2012 at 21:52
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LES BLEUES!!:)
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Comment by Gromit on July 11, 2012 at 21:51 -
France was clearly better in first half with Necib and Bussaglia on the field.
Don't forget that it was a preparation match. The target was not today, nor next week but in two weeks time against Usa. The training sessions are based on physical exercices and the girls are rather tired. Nothing abnormal here.
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Comment by Women's Soccer United on July 11, 2012 at 21:45 -
lol @gromit
Wow Abily very unlucky!!
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Comment by Gromit on July 11, 2012 at 21:44
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End of the matc !
France beats Russia 3-0.
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Comment by Gromit on July 11, 2012 at 21:44
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Just before the final whistle, wonderful action by Camille Abily. A "roulette" (don't know the english word), then a lob who hit the post. Beautiful !
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Comment by Gromit on July 11, 2012 at 21:43
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Our friend Lars seem to be in a very bad mood tonight ;)
France is ranked #6 by Fifa, behind Usa, Japan, Sweden, Brazil... France will not be favourite for the Gold Meda !. It's an outsider. To be again in SF like last year at WC would be already wonderful. To win a bronze medal, fantastic. A silver one, a dream. A gold one :the Graal.
To let people believe that French players are butchers on the field, dear Lars, is... hmmm... how to put it ?... slightly exaggerated, isn't it ?
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Comment by Gromit on July 11, 2012 at 21:36
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Maybe a slight hand by Bouhaddi out of the penalty area, not seen by the referee.
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Comment by Gromit on July 11, 2012 at 21:34
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Very good seizure of a high ball from Bouhaddi.
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Comment by Women's Soccer United on July 11, 2012 at 21:33
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Congratulations Delie :)
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