For the French football team, nicknamed Les Bleues, to be able to claim a significant advance in the tournament, an important part of their hopes rests on Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s performances. Already crucial in the last friendly match against Brazil, even though not at its best, the attacker confirmed her effectiveness Saturday against England. In particular, she initiated the French victory by opening the score at the 36th minute, following a pass by Delphine Cascarino. This performance allowed the team to win match 2-1, a very encouraging start to competition.

Marie-Antoinette Katoto, who joined Olympique Lyonnais in June, scored her 39th goal in the French team. This impressive total was made in 56 selections, placing her in fifth place among the top goaltenders in the national team’s history. She equals with her future teammate at the club, Wendie Renard, who is unfortunately absent from the tournament. This absence offers Katoto the opportunity to overcome it and consolidate its position among the most prolific.

However, players such as Gaëtane Thiney, Marie-Laure Delie, Marinette Pichon and Eugénie Le Sommer remain far behind Katoto in terms of the number of goals scored for the French team. The striker will have a new opportunity to reach the 40-goal figure on Wednesday 9 July during the game against Wales. Such a success would be a major asset for the Blues in their ambition to qualify for the next tournament.

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