Against France
The Netherlands’ women’s national football team, the Lionesses, have continued their near-perfect World Cup preparations with an impressive performance against France. The Lionesses, coached by Sarina Wiegman, have been in fine form since their qualification for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and have been preparing for the tournament with a series of friendlies.
The latest friendly saw the Lionesses take on France, a team ranked third in the world. The match was played at the Stade de France in Paris and was a closely contested affair. The Lionesses took the lead in the first half through a goal from Vivianne Miedema, but France equalised shortly after. The match ended 1-1, with both teams having chances to win the game.
The performance of the Lionesses was impressive, particularly given that they were playing against one of the best teams in the world. The team showed great defensive organisation, with goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal making a number of important saves. The team also demonstrated their attacking threat, with Miedema and Lieke Martens both having chances to score.
The result of the match is another positive sign for the Lionesses ahead of the World Cup. The team has now gone unbeaten in their last seven matches, with six wins and one draw. This impressive run of form suggests that the team is well prepared for the tournament and could be a real force in France this summer.
The Lionesses will now turn their attention to their next friendly, against England on June 1st. This match will be another important test for the team and will give them a further opportunity to fine-tune their preparations for the World Cup. With Wiegman’s team showing such impressive form, they will be confident of continuing their near-perfect World Cup preparations with another impressive performance against England.
