Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines (France) (AFP)

As the boys in 2018, the Blue Tuesday received the visit of Emmanuel Macron. And like the Blues, they hope to be "champions of the world" while writing their "own history", said Tuesday Elise Bussaglia, the midfield with 188 caps, going to play its third World.

QUESTION: Can the second title of the men's team last year in Russia inspire you?

ANSWER: "The coronation of the boys is a bit far, to be honest, it was a year ago already.We talked about the moment but since then, things have evolved a lot. We will be champions of the world, our course will be very different from theirs We write our own story We hope to lift the cup at the end of the competition But no, it's not something that drives us, we do not do not talk about it every day. "

Q: The French team has not won anything yet despite very good players. What have you missed so far?

A: "If we had the answers, we would have changed things before and we would have already won (smile) .It's small things, little details ... When the referee whistles a hand against Germany, for example ... It's little things that do not work in our favor, maybe a little more, but since then we've grown up, we've evolved as a team. has been built in recent months, in recent years, we are ready, we can not wait to start the competition, with a lot of determination and we will see at the end. "

Q: What has changed since your first World Cup?

A: "The change of dimension is huge, my first World Cup was in Germany in 2011, and there was very little media coverage, very little known.This World Cup has changed a lot of things. there is a lot more media, a lot more people, and on Friday the Parc des Princes will be full (for the opening match against South Korea, Ed). "

Q: At home, are the Blues your favorites?

A: "From the moment we did not win anything, I think we are in the position of underdog, we are at home, we have a very good team but we There are other teams that have won things, whether at the world level or at the European level, so far our record is untouched. "

Q: Have you already imagined your first match on Friday? Do you apprehend him?

A: "No no, I do not apprehend, I just want the match to start, I can imagine a big hubbub with a lot of noise, a big atmosphere, the first meters on the pitch will be intense, emotionally charged And at the same time rich, it will be necessary to use it to take maximum forces for this first match. "

Interviewed at a press conference.

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