After beating Germany in the semi-final, Les Bleues faced Spain in the Nations League final on Wednesday February 28, with the hope of finally filling their trophy cabinet. But, on the field of the reigning world champions, in Seville, Hervé Renard’s players never really gave the impression of being able to compete. La Roja won 2-0, and won a second competition in a row. Relive the meeting.
Rendezvous with history
The Blues are only 90 minutes, or a little more, away from winning their first official title. Semi-finalists of the 2011 World Cup, the 2012 Olympic Games and Euro 2022, they are playing their very first final. “The first thing is to be happy to be there. It’s a bit of a special moment, you have to savor it”rejoiced Hervé Renard at a pre-match press conference.
Favorite Spain
Facing them stand the reigning world champions, but also the team that practices “the most beautiful football”, according to Hervé Renard. Ballon d’Or Aitana Bonmati and her teammates have won 10 of their last 11 matches and intend to add their name to the list of honors in the very first edition of the Nations League.
The Blues have a plan
There is no question of losing out for Eugénie Le Sommer: “We analyzed our match against Germany and we have a lot of resources to play this match. We know what we can do”announces the captain of the Bleues. “It’s a huge challenge to take on. Let’s believe in ourselves. These kinds of matches are decided on details, on tactical rigor. We will have to be concentrated on all the set phases”warned Hervé Renard.