The Latest Breaking News from Wendie Renard

France World Cup coach Corinne Diacre claims: ‘I’m victim of smear campaign’

France football coach Corinne Diacre says she is the victim of a smear campaign before the Women’s World Cup.

The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023

Tensions in women’s football risk undermining the 2023 World Cup

Elite players are at loggerheads with federations slow to wake up to the opportunities for growth within the game

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Spain, France, Canada: What World Cup player boycotts reveal about the paradox of power in women's football

Despite the rapid growth of women's football, where players have more power than ever, they must still sacrifice their careers in order to create long-lasting change.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

FIFA Best World XI confirmed as Robert Lewandowski excluded but Lionel Messi in

FIFA have named their world XI during an illustrious ceremony in the French capital Paris with World Cup winner Lionel Messi included whilst Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski is a notable exclusion

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023

French women's football team boss Diacre under pressure after player revolt

French football's most senior administrators are expected on Tuesday to decide whether to back the women's team coach Corinne Diacre in the face of a player revolt led by the former team skipper Wendie Renard.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2023

Lionesses have golden Women's World Cup opportunity as disruption hits main rivals

England's chances of winning a first ever FIFA Women's World Cup could be greater than ever with so many top rivals in disarray - but for the good of the sport we need the best players and teams involved

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023

Captain Wendie Renard leads trio in withdrawing from France national team

Team-mates Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani also announced they were pausing their respective international careers

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Newcastle, Manchester United and a big day out at Wembley

In today’s Football Daily: A trip to Wembley. Plus childhood delivery memories

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023

France captain Wendie Renard withdraws from 2023 World Cup to "preserve mental health"

Renard has made 142 appearances for her country and is one of women's football's most decorated stars, having won 14 French league titles and eight Champions Leagues with Lyon

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023

Women’s football cries foul at French TV’s ‘lousy’ reporting and indifference

Fans of women’s top football league in France are up in arms at the substandard coverage offered by French television, which they say is symptomatic of broader neglect of the sport in a country that was long a powerhouse of the women’s game in Europe but is now falling behind.

France 24 · Jan 26, 2023