Bang in the French squad
Top star does not go to the European Championship
Updated on 05.06.2025 – 4:43 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
With a new beginning, France’s national women’s national team wants to attack the European Championship in Switzerland. A familiar face is missing.
Top star Wendie Renard does not go to the European Championship in Switzerland. In the 23-member contingent, which the French association published on Thursday, you will see the names of the defender of Olympique Lyon and record goalkeeper Eugénie Le Sommer and Kenza Dali in vain.
National coach Laurent Bonadei does not use the experienced trio that comes together on 444 caps. Already in the recent games in the Nations League against Switzerland (4-0) and Iceland (2: 0) the three had no longer been there. In April, Bonadei had appointed the players for the state selection.
The coach had already indicated the end for the European Championship, which was also planned for the three actors due to their injury problems as the last big tournament. “It is not a decision against the players, but for the future of the French national team,” said Bonadei two weeks ago. He chose other players “who are younger and represent the future”.
Bonadei left open whether the 34-year-old Renard, 36-year-old Le Sommer and 33-year-old Dali will once again be for France. He could not predict the future. “It is not my job to announce your international resignation.”
Renard had led the French selection to the field for years as a captain. The 1.87 -meter central defender took part in four world championships, three European championships and three Olympic Games. With Olympique Lyon she won the Champions League eight times. Renard is still considered one of the best defensive players in the world.
In the national team, Griedge Mbock from Paris Saint-Germain will now take over the office of the captain. At the European Championships in the extremely difficult group D with the two past European champions England and the Netherlands. In addition, the group is against Wales.