“We’ve focused on our game plan against France, which is to prepare for a possible variety of attacking tactics from them,” said Nungruethai during a break in training. Defender Warunee Phetwiset says facing France will serve as a good preparation for their daunting World Cup opener against the United States as both teams play a similar offensive style. However, she says while defence has been the priority, they won’t be entirely passive on Saturday. “We have been focusing on our defence but that doesn’t mean we won’t counter attack,” said the 28-year-old from Chonburi. They kick off their campaign with the US at the Stade Auguste-Delaude in Reims on June 11.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 23, 2019 21:50 UTC