World Cup LIVE: France vs Brazil latest score as Sweden thrash Italy
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France are under pressure already at the Women’s World Cup after their opening draw against Jamaica, and are in need of a result against Brazil in one of the most highly anticipated fixtures of the group stages.
Les Bleues were held to a shock goalless draw by the Reggae Girlz in the opening match of Group F, while Brazil turned on the style as they thrashed Panama and Ary Borges scored a hat-trick in the 4-0 win.
Jamaica will be without star striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw against Panama after she was sent off late on against the French, but a place in the last-16 would be within reach should Brazil make it two wins out of two.
Elsewhere at the Women’s World Cup, Sweden put five past Italy to book their place in the knockout stages, with defender Amanda Ilestedt scoring twice to take her to three goals for the tournament overall.
Meanwhile, Australia captain Sam Kerr confirmed she will be available for the Matildas’ final group stage encounter with Canada after missing their first two Women’s World Cup matches with a calf injury.
Follow the latest World Cup scores, updates and news in today’s live blog:
Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 1-0 Brazil
38 mins: Geyse has been quiet today after getting a start alongside Debinha – she concedes a foul after a shove on Renard following a ball into the box, which does not seem like the best strategy against this France defence.
Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:43
Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 1-0 Brazil
Here’s the moment that gave France the lead.
Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:38
Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 1-0 Brazil
32 mins: This Group F clash has really lived up to the hype so far – even with France a goal up, it remains wide open and it feels like either an equaliser or a France second could come at any time.
Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:37
Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 1-0 Brazil
26 mins: France have been the better team but Brazil are carrying so much threat on the counter-attack, when they are able to play through the first line of the Brazil press. Adriana carries it into the France half before she is chopped down by Sandie Toletti, who is booked. Debinha wastes the free kick.
Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:32
Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 1-0 Brazil
23 mins: CHANCE! It should be 1-1! Such brilliant feet from Debinha, who wriggles away from Renard before setting up Adriana. The chance falls 12 yards out, central, but Adriana blazes it high and wide!
Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:27
GOAL! Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 1-0 Brazil
France strike first through their record goalscorer – and it had been coming! It’s a great move: Karchaoui lifts a ball to the back post and picks out Diani, who nods it across to Le Sommer to open the scoring.
That’s the striker’s 90th goal for France – and after being left out of their squad for the Euros last summer under Corinne Diacre, the Lyon star is back with a bang!
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Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:19
Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 0-0 Brazil
15 mins: Brazil get their first attempt on goal from a long-range free kick. Adriana sends a powerful drive spinning wide of the post – a good hit, but always drifting wide.
Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:18
Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 0-0 Brazil
12 mins: Save! This is so much better from France – Tamires is getting overwhelmed at left back for Brazil, another cross comes in and Le Sommer’s header back across goal looks to be sneaking into the far corner, but goalkeeper Izidoro claws it out.
Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:16
Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 0-0 Brazil
10 mins: Kenza Dali goes straight into the book after a crunching tackle on Tamires – the first yellow of the game. Brazil have yet to settle.
Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:14
Women’s World Cup LIVE: France 0-0 Brazil
7 mins: France have started brightly – just what they needed. Sakina Karchaoui makes a bursting run into the box and is goes down under Antônia, but there’s not enough contact there for a penalty.
Jamie Braidwood29 July 2023 11:10