France began the 2019 World Cup with plenty of expectations, ones that naturally come with being the host. With domestic and European club dominance, a growing talent pool and some of the world's top players, it's win the tournament or bust for Corinne Diacre's team. In Group A, the team got the party started with an emphatic 4-0 win over South Korea and a 2-1 win over Norway in a game that was decided by a controversial penalty kick awarded by the video assistant referee. Les Blues locked up the group with a 1-0 win over Nigeria
In the knockout stage, the hosts edged Brazil, 2-1, in extra time before falling to the United States in the quarterfinals.
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Here's the roster, the team's history at the World Cup and more.
Roster
Goalkeepers: Sarah Bouhaddi (Olympique Lyonnais), Solène Durand (EA de Guingamp), Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Arsenal)
Defenders: Julie Debever (EA de Guingamp), Sakina Karchaoui (Montpellier), Amel Majri (Lyon), Griedge Mbock Bathy Nka (Lyon), Ève Périsset (Paris Saint-Germain), Wendie Renard (Lyon), Marion Torrent (Montpellier), Aïssatou Tounkara (Atlético Madrid)
Midfielders: Charlotte Bilbault (Paris FC), Élise Bussaglia (Dijon), Maéva Clémaron (FC Fleury 91), Onema Grace Geyoro (Paris Saint-Germain), Amandine Henry (Lyon), Gaëtane Thiney (Paris FC)
Forwards: Viviane Asseyi (Bordeaux), Delphine Cascarino (Lyon), Kadidiatou Diani (Paris Saint-Germain), Valérie Gauvin (Montpellier), Emelyne Laurent (EA de Guingamp), Eugénie Le Sommer (Lyon)
Competition history
World Cup appearances: Four
Best finish: Fourth place (2011)
Last World Cup: Quarterfinals, 2015
Matches
Friday, June 7
France 4, South Korea 0
Wednesday, June 12
France 2, Norway 1
Monday, June 17
France 1, Nigeria 0
Sunday, June 23
France 2, Brazil 1
Friday, June 28
United States 2, France 1
What to know
The hosts are one of the favorites to win the tournament and look to do just what the men's team did last year -- win the World Cup. This country has never won a women's World Cup but boasts a load of talent, including players on Lyon, who just won the Champions League for the fourth straight season. After knocking on the door in the last couple editions, this just may be the year Les Bleues conquer the world.
How to watch
You can watch the entire tournament on fuboTV (Try for free).
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