French fans look ahead, Panamanians proud after World Cup showing

Record ID: 1736383

  • Title: French fans look ahead, Panamanians proud after World Cup showing
  • Date: 2nd August 2023
  • Summary: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (AUGUST 2, 2023) (REUTERS) FRANCE FANS CHEERING VARIOUS OF FRANCE FANS CHEERING INCLUDING A MAN IN A BAGUETTE COSTUME VARIOUS OF SUPPORTERS LEAVING STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRANCE SUPPORTERS WHO LIVE IN SYDNEY, NARESH SAKHRANI WITH WIFE CATHERINE, SAYING: “I was not worried, I knew that they would score several goals, so, I was convinced that they w
  • Embargoed: 16th August 2023 14:49
  • Keywords: FIFA Women's World Cup Panama vs France Women's World Cup World Cup
  • Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
  • City: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
  • Country: Australia
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Sport,World Cup
  • Reuters ID: LVA001171202082023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Kadidiatou Diani netted a hat-trick, including two penalties, to lead France to a frenzied 6-3 victory over debutants Panama on Wednesday (August 2) and into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup as Group F winners.
    Les Bleues needed only a draw against a winless Panama, and after conceding in the second minute, France dominated, with goals from Maelle Lakrar, Lea Le Garrec, and Vicki Becho, despite playing without captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading scorer Eugenie Le Sommer.
    Marta Cox made history by scoring Panama's first-ever Women's World Cup goal - and the quickest at this tournament at 1:07 - with a stunning 35-yard freekick that curled into the top corner. Cox burst into tears before being mobbed by team mates.
    Trailing 5-1, Yomira Pinzon added a second for Las Canaleras - the Canal Girls - from the penalty spot in the 64th minute, to the delight of a largely neutral Sydney Football Stadium crowd of 40,498.
    Lineth Cedeno pulled one back with a header in the 87th minute, given after a VAR review for a potential offside.
    (Production: Bart Biesemans, Stefan Haskins)
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