The World Cup kicked off with a bang! I’m back for the Spain v South Africa match tomorrow. There’s some incredible individual stories behind the South African team so I’m looking forward to seeing how they get on.
See you then!
Coming up tomorrow…
Now that the World Cup is well and truly underway, we have three more games coming up tomorrow and you can follow them all on the BBC.
First up is Germany v China at 14:00 BST and you can watch that live from Rennes on BBC One, as well as following the live text.
Spain v South Africa follows at 17:00 BST in Le Havre and that’s on the Red Button and online.
And at 20:00 BST, it’s Norway v Nigeria in Reims and that is also on the Red Button and online.
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SMS Message: France have looked good in this game, but the next game is where they need to keep their composure. However, they are a top quality side and they deserve to go far in their own World Cup. from Paul, Newmarket
France have looked good in this game, but the next game is where they need to keep their composure. However, they are a top quality side and they deserve to go far in their own World Cup.
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One
Germany v China is probably the pick of the games on Saturday.
Germany have gone under the radar a little bit and not been as stunning in terms of form and results as previous years so it will be good to see what their level is.
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Feast your eyes on these. Four goals, two headers and a peach of a curler.
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‘Could be the game of the century’
France 4-0 South Korea
Hope Solo
Former US goalkeeper and World Cup winner
[On a potential France v US tie in the knockout stages] “It could be the game of the century and I hope
both sides get through their groups and meet back here. They are two great attacking
teams with defenders who can score goals.”
‘They have danger everywhere’
France 4-0 South Korea
Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
It was deserved. France controlled the game and they have danger everywhere. The full-backs, the centre-backs, the wingers were devastating in the first-half and then they bring on Valerie Gauvin – she looked something special as well.
This is a team who will be in the running to win this tournament – no doubt about it.
A Katy Perry hat-trick
FT: France 4-0 South Korea
Tom Garry
BBC Sport at Le Parc des Princes
And I can confirm that they’re playing Katy Perry AGAIN. There’s her hat-trick.
Some of the best stats
France 4-0 South Korea
This was the biggest win by a host
nation in their opening game of a FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament since
China PR defeated Norway 0-4 in 1991.
South Korea have lost six matches at the tournament, half of which have come against France (3).
Eugenie
Le Sommer’s goal was her 75th for France. The only female with more is Marinette Pichon (81 goals).
‘Adults v children’
France 4-0 South Korea
Dion Dublin
Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC One
France were very confident and they knew exactly what they had to do at home. They made South Korea look very weak. It looked like an adults v children game.
Laps of honour
FT: France 4-0 South Korea
Tom Garry
BBC Sport at Le Parc des Princes
Both sets of players have set off on laps of honour. The South Korea fans behind one goal are waving their scarves in the air too. They’ve clearly enjoyed the spectacle regardless.
At the other end, the French squad are all bouncing, dancing and applauding their overjoyed fans.
‘You didn’t see much of Cho So-hyun’
France 4-0 South Korea
Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
You didn’t see much of Cho So-hyun she was closed down and she was up against the best player on the park in Amandine Henry.
South Korea will not get that all the time though. When the space opened up and they brought players on they did better. Lee Mi-na is a player and the coach will understand they need to get hold of the ball more.
‘A wonderful, wonderful goal’
France 4-0 South Korea
Amandine Henry rounds off a night to remember for France as she curls in a beauty of a fourth goal for the hosts.
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‘Stopping France is a really difficult task’
France 4-0 South Korea
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Stopping France is a really difficult task so what you have to look at is where they are vulnerable.
Down the middle Wendie Renard is not renowned as the fastest player and they do have spells where they switch-off.
South Korea pressed higher in the second-half but they were too far off the French in the first-half and France showed how dominant and stunning they can be when you give them the ball.
‘French are all smiles’
FT: France 4-0 South Korea
Tom Garry
BBC Sport at Le Parc des Princes
The flags are waving, the hooters are sounding and the French players are all smiles.
They could not have wished for a better start to their home tournament.
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Ross Quinn: Well done to France. Unfortunate for Korea to come up against a team like this on form. Refereeing horrific for the second half though. A ghost offside and some interesting decisions but topped off by a brilliant Henry goal.
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So here is what the Group A table looks like after the opening match. France are top and where they are expected to be after the next two rounds of matches.
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‘Brillaint team effort’
France 4-0 South Korea
Alex Scott
Ex-England international on BBC One
Exactly what the fans wanted. You can hear how loud the fans are cheering and it is only going to pick up speed.
Everything about them was impressive and they finally played as a team. We always talk about them being brilliant individually but today it was a team effort.
‘Fantastic French performance’
France 4-0 South Korea
Sue Smith
Former England forward on BBC One
I think it has been a fantastic French performance even though they have not been pressured too much. Going forward they have been excellent.
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France 4-0 South Korea
Wow, what a start from the French. They are off and running in impressive style on home soil. The first victory of the World Cup is for France.
Fifa Women"s World Cup: watch as France hit fourth in dominant opening display
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