FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Round of 16 - France v Brazil - Stade Oceane, Le Havre, France - June 23, 2019 France players celebrate at the end of the match while Brazil player looks dejected REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
PARIS (Reuters) - France are admittedly far from their best at the women's World Cup, and with a likely quarter-final clash against world champions the United States looming, Les Bleues need to improve if they are to win their maiden title on home soil.
France scraped into the last eight with a 2-1 win against Brazil after extra time on Sunday, their technical shortcomings being compensated by their mental resources as the squad is drawing a lot of attention in the country.
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