French team told not to look for 'easy game'

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 04, 2023 12:10 am

SYDNEY: France coach Herve Renard has warned his team they must keep their focus or it 'can all come tumbling down' after being stunned by an early goal from Panama and leaking another two late on.

Women's World Cup debutants Panama silenced the world number five with a strike in the first minute of their Group F clash in Sydney on Wednesday before France woke up to race 5-1 ahead.

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