Freshly-anointed France women's team head coach Hervé Renard on Friday launched his reign with the recall of his namesake rebel skipper and a sidelined star striker for two crucial friendly matches before the squad is named for the women's World Cup in the summer.
Renard, 54, was named on Thursday night as Corinne Diacre's replacement following her dismissal on 9 March after a meltdown between her and leading players including the veteran captain Wendie Renard.
