With the exception of Hamraoui, the coach of the France team has unveiled a stabilized group with a view to the two qualifying matches for the World Cup-2023, in Wales then against Slovenia at Le Mans, on April 8 and 12. , with the possibility of winning a ticket for the World Cup.

Among the 23 players selected on Thursday, only one was absent during the last gathering in February: Bordeaux midfielder Ella Palis (4 selections)... A sign that Deacon is beginning to see a little more clearly in the workforce she has take them to England this summer (July 6-31), with the ambition of lifting the first international trophy in French women's football.

But the Hamraoui case crystallizes the eyes.

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The sidelining of the Parisian environment will in any case make the happiness of Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani, who no longer hide the icy relations they have with their partner from Paris SG.

"Difficult Relationships"

Returning in extremis in February despite the turmoil that followed his attack in November, Hamraoui came out hit in the thigh on Wednesday evening in the Champions League against Bayern Munich.

But "her absence is not linked to that", recognized Deacon on Thursday ... The coach assures that she preferred to "review" the Bordelaise Palis and "allow herself a little time" before deciding on the hypothesis of a return from Hamraoui.

Kheira Hamraoui (#14) lined up by PSG against Bayern in the Champions League at the Parc des Princes, March 30, 2022 Thomas SAMSON AFP

In the midfield, the only Parisian will therefore be Grace Geyoro, retained unlike Aminata Diallo, who accompanied Hamraoui the evening of the attack, and had then been placed in police custody before being released without any charge against she.

"We are not going to lie to each other, we all know that certain relationships are difficult in the club. The France team is something else. I am giving myself a little time to see how things will evolve", explained Corinne Deacon.

In February, the dissensions had been spread out in broad daylight when Katoto and Diani had dedicated a goal to Diallo, absent from the selection.

"It was neither the place nor the time," regretted Deacon, who plans to speak to the two forwards.

A stabilized attack

The coach did not surprise her world with her other choices: as with every list announcement for over a year, former captain Amandine Henry, yet operational in Lyon, is left out.

As for the absence of the top scorer in the history of Les Bleues (86 goals), Eugénie Le Sommer, it can be explained by an injury.

But even at 100%, the Lyonnaise has not been part of Deacon's plans since April 2021.

In attack, the coach has systematically laid down the names of Katoto, Diani, Delphine Cascarino, Melvine Malard and Sandy Baltimore, for a few months.

Interesting in February, the versatile Clara Matéo (Paris FC) also hits the right wagon, unlike Valérie Gauvin, downgraded to Everton.

Forwards Marie-Antoinette Katoto (#9) and Kadi Diani (#11) very prominent against the Netherlands at the Océane stadium in Le Havre, February 22, 2022 FRANCK FIFE AFP / Archives

In defense, neither Perle Morroni (Lyon), lacking playing time, nor the young Elisa De Almeida (24), who has found some, have managed to reintegrate the France group, guided by captain Wendie Renard.

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