The Martiniquaise, at the origin of the protest movement which pushed the former coach of the France team towards the exit, dreams of participating in the next World Cup, scheduled from July 20 to August 20, 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. . But everything will depend on the next or the next coach who will be appointed at the head of the Blue.
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Objective accomplished. Olympique Lyonnais defender Wendie Renard got what she wanted following announcing her withdrawal from the France team on February 24: the much criticized Corinne Deacon, coach of Les Bleues since 2017, was dismissed from her post on February 24. March 9. From now on, there is no longer any question of withdrawal for the Martiniquaise. At the microphone of Europe 1 Monday March 13she hinted that she might return to the national team, in view of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which will be held from July 20 to August 20.
“I like this jersey and I want to do everything to win a title”she said. “I took my responsibilities as a player” et “there were things that needed to be changed”she said, in reference to the controversial management of Corinne Deacon.
Since the departure of Corinne Deacon, a commission commissioned by the executive committee of the French Football Federation composed of four people (Laura Georges, Aline Riera, Jean-Michel Aulas and Marc Keller) must audition several personalities to decide on his or her replacement. .
Wendie Renard’s return to the international scene will therefore depend on this person. “The next coach must want to work with me”, recognizes the Martiniquaise. Having expressed his opinion in public can nevertheless be a brake for the future of his career. Before her, other players, such as Amandine Henry and Angélique Le Sommer, had also criticized Corinne Deacon in 2020. They were subsequently no longer selected for major international meetings.
In this environment, from the moment you say what you think to try to get things done, you are disturbing and you become a target.
Wendie Renard, at Europe 1
The one who has often worn the captain’s armband of the French women’s team has never won a significant international title. Les Bleues had reached the semi-finals at the Euro in England (2022) and the quarter-finals of the last World Cup in France (2019). At 32, Wendie Renard can still hope to aim for first place in Australia and New Zealand in five months, or at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I was sitting in my little chair in Martinique when I was 8 and watching [le Mondial] 1998she recalls. Of course, the World Cup is the ultimate dream.”
