Amandine Henry

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: Hosts France kick off tournament in style with thumping victory over South Korea

Hosts France laid down a marker in the opening game of the women's World Cup as towering defender Wendie Renard scored twice in a convincing 4-0 win over South Korea to kick off the tournament in style in Paris on Friday

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: 'Football helped build my identity', says France's Amandine Henry

Henry made her international debut in 2009 but was dropped after a couple of seasons by then coach Bruno Bini, who omitted her from the France side that took fourth place in the London Olympics in 2012.

France beat South Korea 3-0 in Women's World Cup round of 16

The French-speaking and France-favoring crowd sang "La Marseillaise" three times during Sunday's game against South Korea.