Diacre, however, said her players would certainly not get carried away by the occasion. “I’d rather stay focused on our mission,” Diacre told a news conference on Thursday. France beat the U.S. 3-1 earlier this year, having played out a 1-1 draw in 2018 and won 3-0 in 2017. We spotted a few things and not just in that game (their 2-1 win over Spain in the last 16),” Diacre explained. Early focus could be key on Friday with temperatures expected to be well above 30 degrees Celsius (86°F) as a heat wave sweeps across Europe.

Source: National Post June 27, 2019 14:15 UTC