The French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Friday that midfielder Amandine Henry is out of the squad. Women’s World Cup due to a thigh injury. The tournament takes place in Australia and New Zealand from the 20th of July.
Henry, former captain of France, was injured last Wednesday in training with the team. She will be replaced by Manchester United player Aïssatou Tounkara.
The French delegation travels to Australia this Saturday, two weeks before their debut at the World Cup. The European team will play its first game against Jamaica, on July 23, in Sydney.
Three days later, the ‘Bleues’ will face Brazil, in Brisbane, for the second round of Group F. Finally, they close the first phase against Panama, on August 2nd.
Henry, 33 years old and who has already made 93 appearances for the national team, is one of the highlights of the squad summoned by coach Hervé Renard. The midfielder even scored the goal that eliminated the Brazilian Team in the Round of 16 of the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
Having not played since February due to a knee injury, she was back in the French squad after a two-year absence, having been left out of the squad by former Les Bleues coach Corinne Diacre, who was sacked in March.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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