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On the eve of their World Cup quarter-final encounter with Australia, talismanic Les Bleues striker Eugénie Le Sommer was asked a question about her club teammate. Le Sommer and the Matildas’ Ellie Carpenter are friends and colleagues at Lyon, but on Saturday they will be part of a critical battle between the French attack and the Australian defence that will decide who progresses to the last four.
“I know her well,” the striker laughed. “We have a great time together – she’s a great girl. She’s always smiling, she’s always in a good mood, she’s also a little bit crazy.”
