Soccer-Veterans Renard, Le Sommer recalled to France squad

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2022 - Semi Final - Germany v France - Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Britain - July 27, 2022 France's Wendie Renard during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Molly Darlington

(Reuters) - Former France captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading goal scorer Eugenie Le Sommer have been recalled to the national team for international friendlies in the build-up to this year's World Cup.

Renard said last month she would step back from the national team and would not play at the World Cup to preserve her mental health, with RMC Sport reporting that she would not represent the national side as long as Corinne Diacre was head coach.