Since the departure of their star striker Marie-Antoinette Katoto, injured in the knee during the second match against Belgium (2-1), the Blues have had to reinvent themselves and find other solutions to score.
In addition to Delphine Cascarino, four other players deserve a special focus as they have impressed with their technique and their inspirations since the start of the competition.
Against Germany this Wednesday (9 p.m.), the French have, with these four, enough to make their way to the Wembley final.
Kadidiatou Diani (PSG), 27, 75 caps, 19 goals.
Somewhat orphaned by her Parisian accomplice, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Diani nevertheless continues her percussion on the right side.
Her roulette during the match against the Netherlands triggered murmurs of admiration in the stands and it was she who got the penalty.
She finished the quarter-final on point.
“We will say that this is not the position where I feel the most comfortable, she remarks.
But if I have to help I do it, even if my preferred position is on the right.
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Melvine Malard (in the foreground) and Kadidiatou Diani, here against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals, will have the difficult task of leading the French attack.
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Melvine Malard (Lyon), 22, 17 caps, 5 goals.
His goal after 43 seconds of play against Iceland made an impression.
The Reunionese was less successful against the Netherlands but she intends to give everything if we call on her again to compensate for the absence of Katoto.
Able to evolve on the left front of the attack, as does with OL where she won the Champions League after starting in the final, she displays in any case a freshness and a pleasure to play communicative.
Clara Mateo (Paris FC), 24, 15 caps, 2 goals.
You don't have to have done bac + 5, like her, to measure what number 10 has brought to Les Bleues since the start of the competition.
Established against Belgium and Iceland, she came into play during the quarter and immediately created danger.
His magical pass to Diani was behind the victory penalty converted by Ève Perisset.
His talent is matched only by his reserve and his modesty off the field.
Selma Bacha (Lyon), 21, 10 caps, 1 goal.
The Lyonnaise entered during the match, too, during the quarter-final.
But she was still named player of the match.
Left back or winger, she does not ask questions and shows her motivation.
His contribution even goes beyond the framework of the field.
“It's true that Selma is a very happy, funny girl, a little crazy sometimes, but that's what we like, says Diani.
She brings joy, she brings a lot of humor to the group.
Let's say it's a little ray of sunshine!
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Germany – France
Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. (TF1 and Canal+) at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes (England)
Referee: Ms. Cheryl Foster (CEO).
Germany: Frohms – Gwinn, Hendrich, Hegering, Rauch – Magull, Oberdorf, Däbritz – Huth Popp (cap), Brand.
Coach: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg.
France: Peyraud-Magnin – Perisset, Mbock, Renard (cap), Karchaoui – Geyoro, Bilbault, Toletti – Diani, Malard, D. Cascarino (or Bacha).
Trainer: Corinne Deacon.