:01:30. > :01:39.It is a winning start for a team that has not been at a European
:01:39. > :01:48.Championships finals since 1997. France have had the ground running
:01:48. > :01:57.Three was the magic number for Spain and France in their opening matches,
:01:57. > :02:05.they are looking to continue their impressive start. Sue Smith, Faye
:02:05. > :02:11.White and Michael Gray are with me. We are looking forward to this game,
:02:11. > :02:14.France against Spain, two of the most impressive sides so far. Both
:02:14. > :02:20.sides are fantastic footballing teams, the way they attack and move
:02:20. > :02:27.the ball, amazing. Both will be high in confidence after their victories.
:02:27. > :02:33.I cannot wait. Fantastic players in both teams, I love Veronica Boquete.
:02:33. > :02:39.She can score lots of goals. I am sorry to keep bringing this up, but
:02:39. > :02:46.it is 18 you know well, you know the talent of the individuals they have
:02:46. > :02:50.got, what are they like to face? They are formidable, they have
:02:51. > :03:00.strength in midfield, a lot of players with a lot of caps. Look at
:03:00. > :03:05.Sandrine Soubeyrand, Elise Bussaglia, Louisa Necib, Eugenie Le
:03:05. > :03:12.Sommer, normally an impact player, she scored a goal, and she played in
:03:12. > :03:17.the last game. They have quality all over the field. They all play for
:03:17. > :03:22.the same club, they know each other inside out. They got to the
:03:22. > :03:28.semifinals in the Olympics and the World Cup, they came third, so it is
:03:28. > :03:34.the last step that they need to make to fill the transition of getting to
:03:34. > :03:39.the final and picking up a major honour. The team have been together
:03:39. > :03:45.for a long time. How impressed were you with Spain against England?
:03:45. > :03:49.surprised a Jew people. It was how confident they were on the ball,
:03:49. > :03:54.they were fantastic. Veronica Boquete, we pinpointed her as the
:03:54. > :03:58.player of the tournament in that first game, she was trotting off, it
:03:58. > :04:05.was not just spinning behind the centre halves. She had quality
:04:05. > :04:11.all-rounder, she was getting half a guard. The likes of Sonia Bermudez
:04:11. > :04:17.as well. It was refreshing. That is what we will possibly see, how can
:04:17. > :04:21.they counter attack what France will bring? A short while ago, the final
:04:21. > :04:31.whistle blew on England's game against England. He is the best of
:04:31. > :05:08.
:05:08. > :05:18.great play. Jill Scott let fly with good effort. We were right behind
:05:18. > :05:21.
:05:21. > :05:31.that, and I thought that was flying quickly. If that is a pulled
:05:31. > :05:48.
:05:48. > :05:58.hamstring, they are three players out Alex Scott. It was her weaker
:05:58. > :06:03.
:06:03. > :06:09.foot, she could not get the England caught out again. A scrappy
:06:09. > :06:19.affair. It is too easy. People is bouncing across, they have to defend
:06:19. > :06:34.
:06:34. > :06:41.that better. England in real has got to take. It has got to go
:06:41. > :06:45.in. It is a great ball by Karen Carney. I do not know whether the
:06:45. > :06:54.goalkeeper put her off, but Ellen White normally puts those away.
:06:54. > :07:01.England, Steph Houghton is being replaced by Toni Duggan. The striker
:07:01. > :07:11.is replacing the left back, they are going for broke. Five goals this
:07:11. > :07:21.
:07:21. > :07:25.That is a penalty. From our angle, she caught her. Alex Scott moved her
:07:25. > :07:35.legs away in the end. This is the biggest gamble of Hope Powell's
:07:35. > :07:56.
:07:56. > :08:03.career. Kelly Smith has had a shin really not your night. England are
:08:03. > :08:12.dealing in seconds. If that handball? It looked that way.
:08:12. > :08:18.England have scored! Kelly Smith was still claiming handball, no matter.
:08:18. > :08:28.She did well, Kelly Smith got the shot him. What a great finish, into
:08:28. > :08:38.
:08:38. > :08:47.the bottom corner. It needed to be a much, but that had to go in. That
:08:47. > :08:57.will do it tonight. Well, well, well. England are still in Euro
:08:57. > :09:06.
:09:06. > :09:11.Let's hear the thoughts of the the skin of your teeth. Only just.
:09:11. > :09:15.We did not play very well, we were not at our best, but fighting spirit
:09:15. > :09:19.until the end, we have to be thankful for a point. I should not
:09:19. > :09:25.have made changes earlier. You do not think the game was lacking
:09:25. > :09:28.energy at times? That is why we made the change when we did, any
:09:28. > :09:33.substitution is going to spark something at that stage, the change
:09:33. > :09:38.in formation helped, changed the personnel around, brought Kelly
:09:38. > :09:48.Smith on. At the end of the day, we got the point. Still a mountain to
:09:48. > :09:51.
:09:51. > :09:57.difference, so England can qualify for the quarterfinals with a jaw
:09:57. > :10:02.against France, only if results go their way in other groups. The best
:10:02. > :10:07.two third-place teams go through. It is more likely they will need to
:10:07. > :10:17.beat the French. There is a scenario where even that would not be enough.
:10:17. > :10:23.
:10:23. > :10:26.If France beat Spain and Spain go on England did not win, they have to
:10:26. > :10:32.beat the French as a bare minimum. What did you make of what Hope
:10:32. > :10:36.Powell said? She was honest, she said they did not perform, and the
:10:36. > :10:42.girls knew that. They looked relieved that they got the goal in
:10:42. > :10:47.the end. I started off well, then it seemed that nerves were coming in,
:10:47. > :10:55.they knew they had to get a goal, then they got sloppy, they played
:10:55. > :10:59.not like England, the long ball, and it was tickled to watch for us. It
:10:59. > :11:04.is difficult to beat France, it will be really hard, but I think they are
:11:04. > :11:08.good enough, they have not shown how good they are yet. Against France,
:11:08. > :11:12.they have to show everybody needs to step it up, throw everything on the
:11:12. > :11:18.table and be their best to get a result. The equaliser came very
:11:18. > :11:24.late, we saw a late goal in the first game, this one went England's
:11:24. > :11:30.way, Toni Duggan. She has had a very good season for Everton, she took
:11:30. > :11:33.her chance. It was the first time that somebody hit a shot on target
:11:33. > :11:41.with a bit of conviction and confidence. A bit fortunate with the
:11:41. > :11:45.handball. It has hit a Russian hand. But she still takes the chance
:11:45. > :11:51.brilliantly, she hit the bar just before that as well. Ellen White had
:11:51. > :11:57.a great chance to put England ahead, and she should have done better.
:11:57. > :12:01.Thankfully, Toni Duggan has taken a gamble on that, she has gone into
:12:01. > :12:06.the box and scored a goal which gives us a lifeline. Would you say
:12:06. > :12:11.that England would have to start with Toni Duggan against France?
:12:11. > :12:15.look at somebody who is making an impact, she did that. She had the
:12:15. > :12:19.opportunity just before the goal as well. We have just played the lowest
:12:19. > :12:24.ranked side in the competition. We have come away with a jaw at
:12:24. > :12:30.underperform again. Hope Powell has got to think, where can I make
:12:30. > :12:33.changes? The young girls want to play, they have got the hunger and
:12:33. > :12:37.the desire, you will not find out unless you give them an opportunity.
:12:37. > :12:45.How much of the blame which you a portion to the players, and how much
:12:45. > :12:51.to the coach? It comes down to the coach, she picks the side. She
:12:51. > :12:56.thinks she knows the best side she can put out, first game, they did
:12:56. > :13:01.not perform, she gave them an opportunity to put that right. Now,
:13:01. > :13:04.they have got an uphill task, playing against France. We will see
:13:04. > :13:08.their quality. We see her on the sidelines, she is shouting
:13:08. > :13:13.information, but those players on the bench, you saw Toni Duggan, how
:13:13. > :13:16.much she wanted to get on the field, that is what you want to see. There
:13:16. > :13:22.must be another five or six players who are itching for a game, give
:13:22. > :13:28.them a go. England not help again by defensive lapses. Casey Stoney took
:13:28. > :13:34.full response ability -- responsibility for the first game,
:13:34. > :13:38.four minutes in against Spain, she promised it would not be defeated --
:13:38. > :13:45.repeated, but we did see it again. It was sloppy down the right
:13:45. > :13:49.channel, she gets in between Alex Scott and Laura Bassett. She passed
:13:49. > :13:58.it through, and the number ten is unmarked. A catalogue of errors. The
:13:58. > :14:05.ball landed on them rather than to the England players. It is not good
:14:05. > :14:09.enough, the chances they had, for them to be scoring so easily.
:14:09. > :14:19.that is the first time in the whole game we had more than one player
:14:19. > :14:23.
:14:23. > :14:29.chance. We were very impressed with France, what are England 's chances
:14:30. > :14:33.of beating France, which they don't absolutely have to do? It is going
:14:33. > :14:36.to be difficult, in each game, they have looked nervous, England have
:14:36. > :14:41.started off with the pressure, this is massive pressure. All of the
:14:41. > :14:46.players we have mentioned, the ones with loads of experience have to
:14:46. > :14:50.step up and they have to be the players that people look up to,
:14:50. > :14:58.bring the youth in as well to help. It is good to be a massive task
:14:58. > :15:02.against France. -- going to be. I still believe they can do it.
:15:02. > :15:07.often perform better when there is pressure, France are seen as the
:15:07. > :15:11.stronger team, for some strange reason England seemed to relax more,
:15:11. > :15:16.it happens when we are playing them, perhaps because they are ranked
:15:16. > :15:22.higher than us, and the first two games we have not formed, against
:15:22. > :15:26.teams we are expected to beat. just going to ask you exactly that
:15:26. > :15:29.question! The fact they are ranked so much higher than Spain and
:15:29. > :15:35.Russia, everyone said, we would be OK against them and France is the
:15:35. > :15:38.big one, as it happens they have only managed a point in those two
:15:38. > :15:44.games, so of course the pressure is on because they have to win, but
:15:44. > :15:52.being the underdogs, the shackles can come off? Because we haven't
:15:52. > :15:55.beaten them before, within sports, sports psychology is so important.
:15:55. > :15:59.How players view different results, how they can mentally get over
:15:59. > :16:09.problems in other matches and the psychology of coming against certain
:16:09. > :16:14.players and teams. They will be used a lot in this tournament. Do you
:16:14. > :16:18.think that goal right at the end, it lifted the studio, you can imagine
:16:18. > :16:24.what she is like in the dressing room, could that be the spot --
:16:24. > :16:27.spark they need to perform? We keep saying they needed to show
:16:27. > :16:32.character, they did show character because they came from behind in the
:16:32. > :16:36.Spain game twice, and tonight, they came from behind. It shows that they
:16:36. > :16:43.know how to come back from things. That could be the lift they needed,
:16:43. > :16:46.that little boost that Tony Duggan has brought. The England players
:16:46. > :16:52.will begin being a close eye on what happens in the game between France
:16:52. > :16:57.and Spain. The French reached the semifinals in the Olympics and also
:16:57. > :17:07.in the 2011 World Cup. A key figure in the squad is the defender from
:17:07. > :17:19.
:17:19. > :17:24.are contenders, what do you think? Is only -- not because we won the
:17:24. > :17:30.first game that we will win the tournament. It is a good start.
:17:30. > :17:35.you think it is the best French team ever? It is one of the best. We have
:17:35. > :17:42.players with different qualities, it is a good combination. What is your
:17:42. > :17:49.culture like? Bruno is short. He doesn't only like to talk about
:17:49. > :17:55.tactics, he is really open-minded. He is a philosopher for me. What
:17:55. > :18:05.kind of books does he read? It is about enjoying life every day, life
:18:05. > :18:15.experience. And he read those books to the players? He does, he also
:18:15. > :18:22.
:18:22. > :18:32.write down some special quotes on ordinary people. Does that motivates
:18:32. > :18:32.
:18:32. > :18:40.you? Yes, it does. Everyone can do fabulous stuff. Spain beat England,
:18:40. > :18:43.were you expecting that? How big a threat are they to you? They are a
:18:43. > :18:47.different style to Russia, they play on the ground, they are playing a
:18:47. > :18:51.lot like the men's team so it will be interesting for us defenders who
:18:51. > :18:57.like to have contact with those kind of layers like to play, they are not
:18:57. > :19:04.into contact, it will be a different type of game. How much of a threat
:19:04. > :19:10.is Boquete? She is fast, she is moving around, she is everywhere, we
:19:10. > :19:20.will have to be careful. We will be marking her. But we will do it as a
:19:20. > :19:20.
:19:20. > :19:24.group. Is this France 's best chance at the Euros? We hope so. We don't
:19:24. > :19:27.only want to participate in this tournament, we want to win
:19:27. > :19:37.something. We have been frustrated with the World Cup in 2011 and then
:19:37. > :19:41.
:19:42. > :19:46.at the Olympics. Now we want to players in the French side. He
:19:46. > :19:54.played against them for Arsenal against the likes of Lyon over the
:19:54. > :20:00.years, what did you make of Georges in particular? She is an ever
:20:00. > :20:04.present at the heart of the defence, 140 caps, she is powerful, quick,
:20:04. > :20:12.not many players can muscle her off the ball get past her. She reads the
:20:12. > :20:16.game well. She is a tough competitor for her team, and she is having to
:20:16. > :20:23.partner Renard in the middle for the last year or so, and she is quite a
:20:23. > :20:30.tall, rangy player as well. But she has quite a lot of experience and
:20:30. > :20:40.she is very solid and doesn't make many mistakes. Georges is a tough
:20:40. > :20:45.competitor, not the only one. of the French team are physical.
:20:45. > :20:48.Delie is another one, always making it hard, always chasing down. She is
:20:48. > :20:54.very clever, always using her body wherever she can to put you off
:20:54. > :21:00.balance, make sure you are not able to get in front of her. She is good
:21:00. > :21:07.with her runs off the back shoulders of defenders. She can also link up
:21:07. > :21:17.play coming to feet. She can describe it back to super run in
:21:17. > :21:18.
:21:18. > :21:24.midfield. She normally has her in her pocket! Boquete stood out in
:21:24. > :21:27.that first game against England. also impressive she was with her
:21:27. > :21:33.movement, but he doesn't waste energy, she makes great runs, like
:21:33. > :21:41.in this position, she can turn forward, seedy positivity of taking
:21:41. > :21:44.players out of the game, making things happen herself. Also, look at
:21:44. > :21:51.the desire here, she takes her time, wait for an opportunity,
:21:51. > :21:54.someone to back her up and it is terrific. This is the doll, she runs
:21:54. > :21:58.off the shoulder of the centre halves, great movement and look at
:21:58. > :22:02.the finish, that is just great play, that is what you want to see,
:22:02. > :22:09.movement from your strikers who know they will get themselves into great
:22:09. > :22:15.areas. She is one of only a couple full-time players, the French are
:22:15. > :22:21.all full time. The teams are about to emerge at the Nya Parken in
:22:21. > :22:31.Norrkoping. Can Spain cause another upset in only their second major
:22:31. > :22:44.
:22:44. > :22:52.always going to be, on this fixture. They are now firmly fixed on the
:22:53. > :23:02.outcome. It is a really good incentive for both these nations,
:23:02. > :23:05.the two old as the series, aside for England, they know that another
:23:05. > :23:15.victory here will take them safely into the quarterfinals -- the two
:23:15. > :23:15.
:23:15. > :23:20.old adversaries. Bruno 's team note -- know that if he wins, they will
:23:20. > :23:23.have won the group, fantastic position for France to be in. Spain
:23:23. > :23:33.also, but they would need to record their first ever victory over the
:23:33. > :23:34.
:23:34. > :23:38.French. You have been talking about the professionalism of the French,
:23:38. > :23:48.they are on a fantastic run as well, they have only lost one game since
:23:48. > :23:50.
:23:50. > :23:55.the London Olympics. They made the last four. Bruno Bini, giving his
:23:55. > :24:05.last words of encouragement to his team. A huge character these two
:24:05. > :24:09.nations. -- carrot for these two nations. Trying to negotiate a place
:24:09. > :24:19.in the quarterfinals. Some atmosphere as well as we await the
:24:19. > :24:58.
:24:58. > :25:01.Allons enfants de la Patrie. # Le jour de gloire est arrive! # Contre
:25:01. > :25:06.nous de la tyrannie. # L'etendard sanglant est leve. # L'etendard
:25:06. > :25:10.sanglant est leve! # Entendez-vous dans les campagnes. # Mugir ces
:25:10. > :25:17.feroces soldats. # Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras. # Egorger vos
:25:17. > :25:27.fils et vos compagnes! # Aux armes, citoyens. # Formez vos bataillons. #
:25:27. > :25:27.
:25:27. > :26:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:26:33. > :26:35.Marchons, marchons! # Qu'un sang male counterparts, home -- don't
:26:35. > :26:45.have the experience at major tournaments, this is only their
:26:45. > :26:50.
:26:51. > :27:00.secured if they could eat the French, and Spain could -- do
:27:01. > :27:20.
:27:20. > :27:25.change, Villanova over a spaniel since the Olympic Games to beat
:27:25. > :27:35.France tonight. To try and beat France for the first time in their
:27:35. > :27:57.
:27:57. > :28:02.chance of reaching the quarterfinals themselves. France make just the one
:28:02. > :28:09.alteration to the team that uncomfortably overcame Russia. One
:28:10. > :28:19.of their goal-scorers, Le Sommer, drops out, to allow the return of
:28:20. > :28:35.
:28:35. > :28:41.among the French substitutes. Bruno Bini lead into the last four at the
:28:41. > :28:48.World Cup finals and the Olympics. He is hoping tonight he can lead
:28:48. > :28:58.them safely as group winners into the last eight of Euro 2013. But
:28:58. > :29:03.
:29:03. > :29:10.Spain, and Ignacio Quereda, have it is the French who get as
:29:10. > :29:15.underway. -- get us under way. If there is a winner, that country
:29:15. > :29:25.knows they are in the last eight. English eyes firmly fixed on this
:29:25. > :29:33.
:29:33. > :29:41.in your qualifying group, and against Spain in the play-offs?
:29:41. > :29:51.it was extremely disappointing to be knocked out by Spain but they have
:29:51. > :29:59.
:29:59. > :30:02.proved how good they are in beating nations, no Spanish victories.
:30:02. > :30:10.France have so much experience, including the captain, Sandrine
:30:10. > :30:15.Soubeyrand. In a previous game, against Russia, she became the
:30:15. > :30:22.oldest player to ever appear at the women's European Championships, well
:30:22. > :30:26.past 39 now. She controlled the game from the centre of midfield. Yes,
:30:26. > :30:33.France have got strength in depth. A lot of experience, especially in
:30:33. > :30:43.midfield. If they do that today and keep the ball well, they will have
:30:43. > :30:44.
:30:44. > :30:47.no problems in scoring and getting the victory. Defence will be an
:30:47. > :30:52.important thing for both teams, because the front players in both
:30:52. > :31:02.teams are so exceptional, Veronica Boquete and Adriana Martin for
:31:02. > :31:17.
:31:17. > :31:24.Spain. Each defence needs to keep experience in Europe for club and
:31:24. > :31:29.country. Quarterfinalists four years ago in Finland. They did not get out
:31:29. > :31:39.of the group in the three previous tournaments. They feel this is a big
:31:39. > :31:44.
:31:45. > :31:50.beat Russia. A boost for them, knowing that if they win this group,
:31:50. > :31:55.they are through as group winners. If France win, they can go into the
:31:55. > :32:02.England game possibly to rest players, to save them for the
:32:02. > :32:06.quarterfinal. The strength in depth they have is exceptional. They have
:32:06. > :32:12.got players they can bring on, more than other teams in this
:32:12. > :32:19.competition, like Elodie Thomis. These players can start against
:32:19. > :32:24.England. That is a good point, if France win this game, don't be full
:32:24. > :32:29.about any potentially weakened team, because the strength in depth is
:32:29. > :32:36.incredible. Any French team you come up against will be a strong of the
:32:36. > :32:39.one that is put out in the first instance, almost. If England play
:32:39. > :32:49.against them in the last group game, they need to be at their best if
:32:49. > :32:49.
:32:49. > :33:39.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:33:39. > :33:45.they want to get anything from that gone. France already in front.
:33:45. > :33:54.Wendie Renard. She was not going to miss that, her seventh international
:33:54. > :34:03.goal. A perfect start for France. great all put on by the playmaker,
:34:03. > :34:07.Louisa Necib. You can see the height of Wendie Renard. You need to get
:34:07. > :34:11.tight to her, and the Spanish defence do not do that. It is almost
:34:11. > :34:20.an easy header for her. That is extremely disappointing defending
:34:20. > :34:24.from the Spanish. What a start for France. What a day it has been, with
:34:24. > :34:31.England's result going in their favour as well. That is the perfect
:34:31. > :34:36.script they wanted. A tough task already for the Spanish. They would
:34:36. > :34:42.have wanted to start compact and strong, knowing that friends are
:34:42. > :34:50.such a good footballing side, to concede a corner so early is not
:34:50. > :34:53.good for the Spanish. 22-year-old Wendie Renard, who has
:34:53. > :35:02.scored in England in a Champions League final at Craven Cottage for
:35:02. > :35:12.Lyon. She has given France the lead here. We will see what the Spanish
:35:12. > :35:39.
:35:39. > :35:45.tight to this punishment field, they know they are a threat from the
:35:45. > :35:55.first game against England. The Spanish just need to keep moving the
:35:55. > :36:25.
:36:25. > :36:29.ball quickly, to stop posing a will want to prove a point after
:36:29. > :36:34.missing the first game. She is normally a starter, but she has had
:36:34. > :36:39.an injury. The performance from France was good in the first game,
:36:39. > :36:44.so she will want to put in a great performance. She is capable of
:36:44. > :36:54.winning any game, her skill on the ball, her passing is exceptional.
:36:54. > :37:02.
:37:02. > :37:08.She will want to make sure she does a France corner. A great ball from
:37:08. > :37:18.Louisa Necib. Another corner for France, they will be looking to get
:37:18. > :37:18.
:37:18. > :38:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:38:04. > :38:09.Wendie Renard on the ball again, I question. Adriana Martin found a
:38:09. > :38:13.space in front of the defence and got a quick shot away. That is where
:38:13. > :38:23.they will want to pick up the ball and create chances like that one. A
:38:23. > :38:48.
:38:48. > :38:58.tame shot in the end, but that is linkup play from Spain, they need to
:38:58. > :39:14.
:39:14. > :39:20.do more of that, move the ball or you down as a player?
:39:20. > :39:24.certainly does. We saw in the England game earlier, they did not
:39:24. > :39:28.manage to get the early goal, even though they have dominated the game.
:39:28. > :39:32.We saw that in the Netherlands game, they dominated the first half but
:39:32. > :39:38.could not get the goal. The French have done that today, that will
:39:38. > :39:48.settle the nerves. They will continue to create chances and pass
:39:48. > :39:48.
:39:48. > :40:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:40:35. > :40:45.got to playmakers, Camille Abily and Louisa Necib, that is unusual.
:40:45. > :40:50.
:40:50. > :40:58.Fantastic vision to find Corine from France. They currently ranked
:40:58. > :41:06.in the world. -- fifth in the world. They were fourth at the World Cup
:41:06. > :41:16.and the Olympics. They only lost out by 1-0 to Canada, they have been
:41:16. > :41:16.
:41:16. > :42:13.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:42:13. > :42:19.Veronica Boquete too much space. you cannot at all. The French got
:42:19. > :42:23.extremely tight there. Although she tried to wriggle away on two or
:42:23. > :42:32.three occasions, they got it off her. If she gets a sniff on the
:42:32. > :42:36.ball, she will score. If you close your ears, I will remind everyone,
:42:36. > :42:41.it was a 122nd minute winner by Veronica Boquete that meant that
:42:41. > :42:47.Spain were in this tournament and not Scotland in the second leg of
:42:47. > :42:54.the play-off in Madrid, agonising for the Scots. Extremely agonising,
:42:54. > :42:58.we went 2-1 up in that game, and Spain came back 3-2. They have the
:42:58. > :43:03.ability to come back from being down. It is disappointing to see
:43:03. > :43:13.them, but you can see the quality in the Spanish and you can see why they
:43:13. > :43:22.
:43:22. > :43:27.the back post. A dangerous ball into the box. Unlucky not to get a
:43:27. > :43:31.Spanish player on the end of it. The Spanish have created a queue chances
:43:31. > :43:38.against an experienced French side, so it is promising for them. They
:43:38. > :43:42.will get more opportunities, the likes of Veronica Boquete, Jennifer
:43:42. > :43:50.Hermoso and Adriana Martin, they will put one of these chances away.
:43:50. > :44:00.The only black mark for France's victory over Russia was the goal
:44:00. > :44:19.
:44:20. > :44:25.from the killer-macro. -- save. The French just play it about
:44:25. > :44:28.until they create that opportunity. They don't try and shoot too early.
:44:28. > :44:38.They make sure they create a good opportunity where they could
:44:38. > :44:51.
:44:51. > :44:56.referee waved play on. She is a big threat from that situation, you can
:44:56. > :45:06.see what they are aiming for. The Spanish just need to keep tight and
:45:06. > :45:17.
:45:17. > :45:27.99th cap tonight, she is only 26 years of age. Her third European
:45:27. > :45:27.
:45:27. > :46:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:46:14. > :46:19.charge of Spain for 25 years, yes, 25 years! To say he is a permanent
:46:19. > :46:29.fixture is something of an understatement. He has played a big
:46:29. > :46:51.
:46:51. > :46:53.part in their progression over strike from Necib, the more
:46:53. > :47:03.opportunities she gets in that position, she will score the next
:47:03. > :47:03.
:47:03. > :48:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:48:09. > :48:13.Georges. Important challenge, it through. As I mentioned before,
:48:13. > :48:17.to have two playmakers in the team is quite frightening if you are up
:48:17. > :48:23.against them! They are just switching roles, coming in from the
:48:23. > :48:29.right and then obviously taking it in turns with the number ten role.
:48:29. > :48:39.That will cause major problems for the Spanish, with their ability to
:48:39. > :48:39.
:48:39. > :49:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:49:19. > :49:29.encouraging from Spain 's point of This time, Hermoso and Boquete
:49:29. > :49:50.
:49:50. > :49:54.showing their quality on the ball. hasn't had too many touches yet.
:49:54. > :50:01.That was just a bit behind Sonia, she couldn't quite get on the end of
:50:01. > :50:11.it. I think the technical ability of all the players on show today is
:50:11. > :50:27.
:50:28. > :50:31.exceptional, and definitely the best that is for sure. It is enjoyable to
:50:31. > :50:41.watch, to see teams pass it so quickly, and the skill on the ball
:50:41. > :50:52.
:50:52. > :50:57.That was a real opportunity for Spain. Great fast passing football
:50:57. > :51:01.from Spain, enjoyable to watch, unable to get a finish on the end of
:51:01. > :51:11.it, but a great response from the Spanish after going down 1-0 so
:51:11. > :51:11.
:51:11. > :51:21.early on. You can see it is raising levels of belief. Great through ball
:51:21. > :51:36.
:51:36. > :51:46.careful as she came out there as well, had she caught Sonia. Yes, she
:51:46. > :52:12.
:52:12. > :52:21.intention, she was going to chip it over the top two Hermoso. -- Boquete
:52:21. > :52:25.'s intention. She didn't quite get on the end of it. But again, the
:52:25. > :52:35.Spanish are putting more and more into this game. The French just need
:52:35. > :52:55.
:52:55. > :53:05.to get a hold of it again, start 's record in qualifying and indeed
:53:05. > :53:09.in these tournaments. I think they managed to draw with Germany in
:53:09. > :53:14.qualifying, that is a great result, showing how much quality they have,
:53:14. > :53:21.to be able to draw with the Germans who are such a strong side in
:53:21. > :53:27.European and world football. Nobody took a point of the French,
:53:27. > :53:31.Scotland, Wales and the republic of all Ireland all tried. -- the
:53:31. > :53:38.Republic of Ireland. They conceded just twice. They haven't conceded
:53:38. > :53:48.tonight. Still that goal after five minutes from Renard separating these
:53:48. > :53:48.
:53:48. > :54:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:54:56. > :55:00.in the Spanish league last season to around. -- by Torrejon. The French
:55:00. > :55:05.passing is so precise, they put it in front of the player, which makes
:55:05. > :55:15.it so easy for the player receives the Baltic take a touch and put
:55:15. > :55:54.
:55:54. > :56:04.tournament. They competed in Euro 9097, they competed against the
:56:04. > :56:35.
:56:35. > :56:41.French, but they might be in trouble like to keep the ball on the floor,
:56:41. > :56:51.but they are direct, they do try and get Delie in behind. It is onside it
:56:51. > :57:11.
:57:11. > :57:16.looks, but they want to get the ball ball in the game so far. You can see
:57:17. > :57:20.she wanted, even under pressure. That is part of the way the French
:57:20. > :57:25.play, they give the ball to players who are under pressure and believe
:57:25. > :57:35.they can keep the ball, that is so important, to have the believe your
:57:35. > :58:12.
:58:13. > :58:22.She plays a football in the United Spanish league, they have plenty of
:58:22. > :58:27.goal threat in their team, Spain, as England saw to their cost. Both
:58:27. > :58:31.teams have prolific goal-scorers, at club and international level. If
:58:31. > :58:41.they are able to get these players in positions where they can have a
:58:41. > :58:41.
:58:41. > :59:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:59:32. > :59:42.coped with the Spanish well so far, they have been comfortable in
:59:42. > :00:12.
:00:12. > :00:16.clearing their lines and holding off play from Marie-Laure Delie. She can
:00:16. > :00:23.bring other team-mates into the game. People went through to Gaetane
:00:23. > :00:28.Thiney. She could have cut across the defender earlier, but she got a
:00:28. > :00:32.shot on goal. She will be disappointed she did not give the
:00:32. > :00:42.goalkeeper a harder save, that great play by Marie-Laure Delie, great
:00:42. > :00:57.
:00:57. > :01:07.so quick in transition, they get up the field from one end to the other
:01:07. > :01:08.
:01:08. > :01:18.in seconds. There was only one thing in her mind. Can Spain conjure
:01:18. > :01:29.
:01:29. > :01:39.Great goalkeeping from Sarah Bouhaddi. It was comfortable in her
:01:39. > :01:52.
:01:52. > :01:58.the way they have come back into the game after going behind so early.
:01:58. > :02:03.Yes, it is always disappointing to go down early, but the Spanish have
:02:03. > :02:09.shown their quality in their ability to create chances and keep the ball.
:02:09. > :02:16.They will be fairly pleased with the way I have dealt with conceding so
:02:16. > :02:26.early, and they are being patient. They are not worried yet. They
:02:26. > :02:47.
:02:47. > :02:52.believe that they can score a goal friendly in the build-up to this
:02:52. > :03:02.tournament, the only time they have been beaten since Canada at the
:03:02. > :03:02.
:03:02. > :04:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:04:15. > :04:17.behind Spain. A good overlapping run by the full-back. The French will
:04:17. > :04:24.want to get as many players forward as possible to create more options
:04:24. > :04:28.will stop that was good play up to the point of the cross. But it was a
:04:28. > :04:38.poor cross into the box, she will be disappointed she has not picked out
:04:38. > :04:38.
:04:38. > :06:00.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:06:00. > :06:10.through. Sandra Vilanova pleading her innocence. She has succeeded in
:06:10. > :06:16.
:06:16. > :06:23.clique, but I think it is a free kick. It is positive, the way the
:06:23. > :06:33.French are pressing. We saw Elise Bussaglia pressing the wide player.
:06:33. > :06:54.
:06:54. > :07:00.They look like they are working well who are so good on the ball, it is
:07:00. > :07:05.so difficult to win the ball back from them. They are putting good
:07:05. > :07:15.pressure on, but to steal the ball, it is so hard, because the majority
:07:15. > :07:15.
:07:15. > :08:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:08:23. > :08:33.of the players are so good with in the midfield, with both teams
:08:33. > :08:33.
:08:33. > :09:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:09:15. > :09:19.defensive work by Gaetane Thiney. She shows that the French forwards
:09:19. > :09:27.are winning to put in the work for the rest of the team. You can see
:09:27. > :09:37.that in the way they play. Sliding tackles, even though you know they
:09:37. > :09:41.
:09:41. > :09:50.are a bit far away. You can see Louisa Necib doing that as well.
:09:50. > :09:53.England will be watching this French performance very closely. They
:09:53. > :10:00.almost certainly will have to beat them in their last group game, they
:10:00. > :10:10.have not done that since 1974, at a match at the old plough Lane. France
:10:10. > :10:36.
:10:36. > :10:46.might be through as group winners by was super feet by Camille Abily.
:10:46. > :10:47.
:10:48. > :10:57.Good linkup play with Louisa Necib. On the right side again, not just
:10:58. > :11:17.
:11:17. > :11:27.possession, but they have not really been able to create too much in the
:11:27. > :11:40.
:11:40. > :11:49.way of clear-cut chances to trouble after conceding, they keep trying to
:11:49. > :11:57.play their football that they like to play. That is a positive. They
:11:57. > :12:07.have kept compact and they have kept France at bay. That is definitely a
:12:07. > :12:14.
:12:14. > :12:24.trying to play at the back and then look for another agility to go
:12:24. > :12:51.
:12:51. > :12:56.coming game for the recently retired player, who has been a good servant
:12:56. > :13:06.for women's football and the French national team. But she has looked
:13:06. > :13:22.
:13:22. > :13:29.particularly comfortable, playing in fifth European Championships,
:13:29. > :13:39.France's most capped player of all time. 196 M. The oldest player ever
:13:39. > :13:43.to play at this tournament. That is exceptional, for her to be able to
:13:43. > :13:48.play at this level, and in such a great team, at that age, with so
:13:48. > :13:58.many caps. She looks fairly comfortable, she can pick up the
:13:58. > :14:08.
:14:08. > :14:16.ball, she is spreading it quite half. It is Bruno Bini's France with
:14:16. > :14:20.their noses in front, courtesy of Wendie Renard after five minutes. It
:14:20. > :14:25.looked a tough one for Spain, but full credit to the way they have
:14:25. > :14:28.come back into the game, without really troubling the French call. It
:14:29. > :14:34.is a scoreline at the moment that would mean France would be through
:14:34. > :14:44.to the quarterfinals, as group winners, head facing England in the
:14:44. > :14:51.
:14:51. > :14:57.third group match. Still 45 minutes the tournament, have their noses in
:14:57. > :15:00.front. What have you made a bit? Initially they really took the game
:15:00. > :15:05.to Spain, they were creating chances and looked really sharp and quick,
:15:05. > :15:10.but then I think Spain made their way back into it. They started to
:15:10. > :15:17.keep the ball and create chances for themselves. I think Spain have grown
:15:17. > :15:23.into it but France played for a cross to middle, quite narrow.
:15:23. > :15:26.seems that each team is cancelling each other out. When Spain have
:15:26. > :15:32.looked to go forward, the French defence is stepping in and doing
:15:32. > :15:35.quite well and reading the situation. We have seen the step up
:15:35. > :15:45.in class, it is there for everyone to see, the football was excellent
:15:45. > :15:51.
:15:51. > :15:55.to watch. More analysis come after after a quick update. The days of
:15:55. > :15:56.blank cheque benefits are over. That's the Government on its new
:15:56. > :16:01.benefit cap which began across Britain today. Ministers want to
:16:01. > :16:04.encourage more people back to work. One of two soldiers who died on the
:16:04. > :16:08.Brecon Beacons on Saturday has been named. Lance Corporal Craig Roberts
:16:08. > :16:12.was on an SAS training exercise. He was one of six who collapsed. Police
:16:12. > :16:15.are investigating more claims of sexual assault against Stuart Hall.
:16:15. > :16:19.The presenter pleaded guilty to 14 counts of assault in May. He was
:16:19. > :16:22.jailed for 15 months. A British woman has died while trying to swim
:16:22. > :16:26.the English Channel. Susan Taylor got into trouble near the French
:16:26. > :16:28.coast at the end of her swim. She was raising money for charity. And
:16:28. > :16:33.Manchester United have bid �25 million for Barcelona's Cesc
:16:33. > :16:37.Fabregas. Although Arsenal have first refusal on him at the same
:16:37. > :16:47.price. It's thought he's open to the idea of a return to England. Now,
:16:47. > :16:47.
:16:47. > :17:39.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:17:39. > :17:47.it's back to Match of the Day, live the tournament, leading Spain 1-0.
:17:47. > :17:53.What did you make a bit? She takes it very well, Renard, she is about
:17:53. > :17:57.six foot one, so she is a threat from those areas. But Necib is a
:17:57. > :18:01.quality crosser of the ball. She puts it into that area, where you
:18:01. > :18:07.want to attack it, and the Spanish defender is not strong enough, she
:18:07. > :18:13.allows Renard to go into that space. She just gets across her and she
:18:13. > :18:20.even turns her back to allow Renard just to get in there, a lot more
:18:20. > :18:28.conviction on the run, directs the ball into the net. Necib, one of the
:18:28. > :18:33.players to look out for at the start of the tournament. Because of her
:18:33. > :18:42.Algerian roots she is compared to Zidane. She looked really dangerous,
:18:42. > :18:47.she can make lakefront into the box. -- late runs. All the way through
:18:47. > :18:52.the game she was a constant threat, she was coming in, exactly what we
:18:52. > :19:02.wanted Williams to do in the England game, but that it forward and Necib
:19:02. > :19:02.
:19:02. > :19:06.was doing that and causing problems. Defenders don't want to pick you up,
:19:06. > :19:14.midfielders aren't sure what to do. It causes problems when you play
:19:14. > :19:21.between the line. You were not happy when the player didn't go down after
:19:21. > :19:24.rounding the keeper! Controversial! That is brilliant play, she is
:19:24. > :19:29.playing on shoulders, you have the opportunity to go down, if you have
:19:29. > :19:36.the chance to put the ball in the net, stating your feet, of course,
:19:36. > :19:42.she has got every right to fall to floor there. So because it is a
:19:42. > :19:46.foul, she should go down? manageable, due at half-time, if I
:19:46. > :19:53.was in a dressing room with one of my ex-managers, they would say, why
:19:53. > :19:57.did you not go down? ! In the women's game, that doesn't happen,
:19:57. > :20:07.and I think that is why people like it, because there isn't diving,
:20:07. > :20:17.there isn't cheating. She can leave her leg in. I don't think it would
:20:17. > :20:18.
:20:18. > :20:28.have been cheating. She had every opportunity to fall to the floor.
:20:28. > :20:48.
:20:48. > :20:55.you have just come in from work, scored. It's just too easy. They
:20:55. > :21:05.have got to defend that better. England in real trouble. For
:21:05. > :21:06.
:21:07. > :21:16.England, it's Toni time. A striker on, left back off. It is going for
:21:17. > :21:35.
:21:35. > :21:43.night, it's really not your night. England are dealing in seconds now.
:21:43. > :21:48.Is that hand ball? Well, it's in any way, and England have scored. Kelly
:21:48. > :21:55.Smith is still claiming hand ball and penalty. No matter. She did
:21:55. > :22:02.well. Smith got the cross in. It was hand ball. But what a great finish.
:22:02. > :22:07.It just needed to be a lot earlier than this. England are still in euro
:22:07. > :22:15.2013, but only just. England are still in this competition, was only
:22:15. > :22:21.-- but only just. Yes I feel aappointed, we showed real character
:22:21. > :22:28.to come back in the last couple of minutes to get a craw and -- draw
:22:28. > :22:32.and get a point. We didn't play well, sloppy in possession. For the
:22:32. > :22:40.first 25 minutes we were on top, but that is when you have to score the
:22:40. > :22:43.goals. That is not a 100th cap you will forget. No, we make it hard for
:22:43. > :22:49.ourselves. I felt we should have been finishing our chances. What
:22:49. > :22:53.went wrong in the first half? think we needed to gep keep the
:22:53. > :22:59.intensity higher. We had probably 80% of the possession and we
:22:59. > :23:03.switched off for one throw and it cost us at at this level if you
:23:04. > :23:09.don't keep switched on, you get punished. How frustrating was it to
:23:09. > :23:14.watch from the bench. It was unbearable. But pleased we have come
:23:14. > :23:19.out with a point and we just have to do the business against France.
:23:19. > :23:24.Could changes have been made earlier? I don't know, that is
:23:24. > :23:31.Hope's decision. Toni came on and scored a great goal. That shows her
:23:31. > :23:39.ability. But we stick with her desis. -- decision. How much of a
:23:39. > :23:43.risk was it co-Tom on? It wasn't a risk, I'm fit. A word on Toni
:23:43. > :23:48.Duggan. She saved everyone's skin. She is fresh and she has been
:23:48. > :23:51.waiting for her chance and come on and scored. It is fantastic for her.
:23:51. > :23:54.England have never beaten France before. What happens now? There is a
:23:54. > :23:58.first time for everything. We haven't played well. We are going to
:23:58. > :24:02.regroup and do something that we have never done so, we are going to
:24:02. > :24:08.be pumped and up for it and hopefully we can do it. It is about
:24:08. > :24:11.belief. We have a massive game. France are a good side, but on our
:24:11. > :24:15.day, I think we are getting better. We played better today than on
:24:15. > :24:25.Friday. We will get together and we will analyse today and look at
:24:25. > :24:28.
:24:28. > :24:32.France and go again. This is how Group C stands. The final standings
:24:32. > :24:36.are calculated on head-to-head records before goal difference. So
:24:36. > :24:42.England can draw their final match with France and still go through,
:24:42. > :24:46.but there is a chance that they would win and go out. The situation
:24:46. > :24:52.should be clearer by the time England kick off against France on
:24:52. > :24:58.Thursday. You can see that match live on BBC Three. Coverage begins
:24:58. > :25:01.live on BBC Three. Coverage begins at 7 o'clock. So it could have been
:25:01. > :25:06.worse, England could have been out of the running by tonight. What a
:25:06. > :25:15.moment for everyone involved in the England squad when that goal went
:25:15. > :25:22.in. This was Hope Powell, frustrated by the sidelines before Toni Duggan
:25:22. > :25:27.came on. And this is her reaction to the equaliser. The relief among the
:25:27. > :25:31.players was obvious. You could see from the interviews with the
:25:31. > :25:35.players, Casey Stoney suggesting she wanted to see Toni Duggan come on
:25:35. > :25:40.earlier? Yes, I liked the interviews, they were honest and
:25:40. > :25:45.they had analysed themselves already and they knew what they had done
:25:45. > :25:49.wrong. So they will all be ready for that. The final game with France.
:25:49. > :25:54.But it was relief. Because we were relieved in the studio and we were
:25:54. > :25:58.just like, they were creating the chances, but not scoring and Toni
:25:58. > :26:03.scored that vital goal. That goal came in the dying seconds in added
:26:03. > :26:09.time. Does it perhaps paper over the cracks of another poor performance?
:26:09. > :26:13.I think so. They have got to make things happen quicker. In the first
:26:13. > :26:18.20 minutes they have got to get that goal. Give themselves something to
:26:18. > :26:23.hang on to. Specially playing France. We have seen them, they're a
:26:23. > :26:26.strong side and they can punish you. Have England got a star of the
:26:26. > :26:31.future in Duggan? I think so. I think there are a couple of more in
:26:31. > :26:37.the squad. But it is getting on and taking your chances. Toni has done
:26:37. > :26:45.that and added that bit of urgency and with Kelly Smith, that is what
:26:45. > :26:51.subs can co-do. -- can do. She does brilliantly to hold the defender off
:26:51. > :26:57.and she is there an it the pating. But there it hits the bar. But she
:26:57. > :27:03.is looking for something to happen. She will be chuffed with that. But
:27:03. > :27:09.we seem, gill Scott gets a toe to it. They have had some fortune with
:27:09. > :27:14.it coming off the hand. But she takes it well, with her least
:27:14. > :27:21.favourite left foot. But a quality strike. Toni Duggan somebody the
:27:21. > :27:26.French won't know much about. Would you start her? I would. It is the
:27:26. > :27:32.enknown and Toni said I continue don't know what -- don't know what
:27:32. > :27:36.I'm doing half the time. France will be analysing and looking at
:27:37. > :27:44.different players, but they won't know what Toni Duggan has in her
:27:44. > :27:53.locker. There is an injury to Rachel Yankey as well. She had a ham string
:27:54. > :28:02.injury and will have a scan. We put Michael against the the official
:28:03. > :28:09.match predictor, Pepe the moose. The moose chose between an England win a
:28:09. > :28:15.draw or a Russian victory. At first he chose a draw. He got it right.
:28:15. > :28:21.You didn't. Well done the moose.You have been outwitted by a moose.
:28:21. > :28:29.Wouldn't be the first time! saying nothing about that. Tomorrow,
:28:29. > :28:39.the final round of group games begin. Let's go back to the second
:28:39. > :28:39.
:28:39. > :28:44.half. Guy Mowbray and Lucy Ward will be in Halmstad tomorrow. The winners
:28:44. > :28:51.be in Halmstad tomorrow. The winners will finish top of Group A. Now, it
:28:51. > :28:58.is time to go back to the Gateshead it is Spain 0, France 1 at -- to go
:28:58. > :29:08.back to the game. It is Spain 0, France 1 at half time. France are
:29:08. > :29:15.
:29:15. > :29:24.going to make a change. Thomis, yet another Lyon player in is in French
:29:24. > :29:33.squad. She is going to win her 91st cap. Playing in her third tournament
:29:33. > :29:39.and the 39-year-old skipper, Soubeyrand has gone off. If you
:29:39. > :29:45.haven't seen Thomis before, to say she has basis something of an
:29:45. > :29:52.understatement. On match day one, it was a nightmare substitution as far
:29:52. > :30:00.as Russia were concerned. It is Spain who will get us under way in
:30:00. > :30:05.the second half. Trying to come from behind against France. Remember, if
:30:05. > :30:10.there is a winner, they are into the quarter finals. If it's France who
:30:10. > :30:20.win, they're through as group winners before playing England on
:30:20. > :30:25.
:30:25. > :30:35.match day three. You can see Thomis is going to play on the right and
:30:35. > :30:35.
:30:35. > :30:45.Necib will move into the middle. That substitution hasn't really
:30:45. > :30:47.
:30:47. > :30:53.weakened the French. No not at all, Thomis has 90-odd caps. So if
:30:53. > :30:58.anything it strengthens it. She got a hat trick against Wales in
:30:58. > :31:06.qualifying. She scored goal goals in the World Cup finals and the Olympic
:31:06. > :31:12.games. So Spain will be well aware of her. It takes the amount of Lyon
:31:12. > :31:20.players on the pitch for France to seven. I think that is what you xaul
:31:20. > :31:24.a good understanding! -- call a good understanding! These players
:31:24. > :31:34.obviously train day in day out. It is great for the French and you can
:31:34. > :31:34.
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:32:21. > :32:31.see that they play together and Georges. A Spain corner. Good
:32:31. > :32:53.
:32:53. > :33:02.defending by Georges. Not giving in by Martin. Over the bar from
:33:02. > :33:06.Hermoso. Spain showing they want to get an equaliser and push on. A
:33:06. > :33:16.speculative shot in the end, over the bar, but positive signs for the
:33:16. > :33:33.
:33:33. > :33:43.Spanish. Martin got eight goals in on the front foot. Can they find
:33:43. > :33:43.
:33:43. > :34:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:34:49. > :34:56.arm band for France in the absence of Soubeyrand. They try to find the
:34:56. > :35:02.pace of Thomis. Just took too long and allowed Vilanova a chance to
:35:03. > :35:12.make the challenge. A great ball by Abile again and using the pace of
:35:13. > :35:13.
:35:13. > :35:58.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:35:58. > :36:03.Thomis. Not a great touch, but gets Yes, both teams have shown great
:36:03. > :36:09.respect for one another in this game. They both know the play
:36:09. > :36:14.players' ability on the ball and the creativity that each team has. They
:36:14. > :36:24.have stayed tight and tried to keep their attack in front of them and
:36:24. > :36:24.
:36:24. > :38:08.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:38:08. > :38:11.then got extremely tight when they absolutely crucial? Yes, it is
:38:11. > :38:21.vital. If the French get it, they will definitely go on to win the
:38:21. > :38:29.
:38:29. > :38:34.wanted. It will be interesting to see if the Spanish get tired out.
:38:34. > :38:37.They had a tough game in the first match, they had to cover a lot of
:38:37. > :38:47.ground keeping the French at bay tonight. It will be interesting to
:38:47. > :38:50.
:38:50. > :39:00.see if their legs can last. If they experience playing in competitive
:39:00. > :39:35.
:39:35. > :39:40.Great workrate. Hermoso is very aware of where the player is. A
:39:41. > :39:50.disappointing shot. Again, you can see the awareness that the Spanish
:39:51. > :39:51.
:39:51. > :40:53.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:40:53. > :40:57.Boquet has been quiet in the first few minutes of the second half. The
:40:57. > :41:07.Spanish need to get her on the ball, like they did in the first hour. The
:41:07. > :41:36.
:41:36. > :41:39.French seem to be keeping her under Spain corner. They have had a lot of
:41:39. > :41:44.set pieces, free kicks and corner kicks. They want to get the delivery
:41:44. > :41:54.better. They want to take advantage of these set pieces in great areas
:41:54. > :42:16.
:42:16. > :42:23.goalkeeper didn't get there. confused about where they had to
:42:23. > :42:33.stand for the corner. But the Spanish took it quickly and
:42:33. > :42:53.
:42:53. > :43:03.smartly. Another decent ball into cross, but the defence were able to
:43:03. > :43:30.
:43:30. > :43:35.what you want at this level. To have your midfield supporting your
:43:35. > :43:41.fullbacks and defence, sniffing out players, so much pace in a
:43:41. > :43:51.one-on-one situation. She got it back quickly to make it to matter
:43:51. > :44:18.
:44:18. > :44:22.possession in this second half, they need to get more shots on goal and
:44:23. > :44:26.test the keeper if they want to get anything from this game. The French
:44:26. > :44:36.need to get on the ball a little bit more and keep the ball as well as
:44:36. > :44:36.
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:45:48. > :45:58.met. A World Cup qualifier, in corner. Here is the latest one. It
:45:58. > :46:13.
:46:13. > :46:21.came back out to Abily. And that was was Abily on the goalkeeper couldn't
:46:21. > :46:29.hold it. Did the second time, though. Delie, managing to hold off
:46:29. > :46:35.the Spanish defence for a shot by Abily. You can see, from that
:46:35. > :46:45.corner, how much tighter the Spanish were on Wendie Renard. They
:46:45. > :46:50.
:46:50. > :46:57.obviously have learned from their Necib. A player that she will have
:46:57. > :47:02.come into contact directly with in the Champions League? I have played
:47:02. > :47:04.against them several times in the Champions League. One of my first
:47:04. > :47:08.experiences of playing in the Champions League when I first signed
:47:08. > :47:12.for Arsenal was against her. She's such a great player, you can't get
:47:12. > :47:19.near her most of the Tyne in the match. She is one of the most
:47:19. > :47:21.difficult players to match. You can see that from tonight 's game. How
:47:22. > :47:31.much respect the Spanish have for her, how tight they have been
:47:32. > :47:46.
:47:46. > :47:50.right to get to that. She couldn't keep the header down. Since Thomis
:47:50. > :48:00.has come on, they have used her down the right-hand side. Positive play
:48:00. > :48:03.
:48:03. > :48:08.from the French. Necib has lasted just over an hour, recovering from
:48:09. > :48:18.that hip problem. Le Sommer comes on. She got a goal in that game, of
:48:19. > :48:34.
:48:34. > :48:44.Lyon. She certainly knows where the back of the net is. A great
:48:44. > :49:02.
:49:02. > :49:06.substitution to bring on for the outnumbered, but she didn't give up
:49:06. > :49:13.the ghost. You can see that the French know her threat. Within
:49:13. > :49:16.seconds, she has two or three players around her, able to get the
:49:16. > :49:23.ball off her. But I think she will be pleased with her performance,
:49:23. > :49:33.coming back from an injury, Necib got the assist for Renard. That is a
:49:33. > :49:33.
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:50:55. > :51:04.positive sign for the French, having to ground. Delie had one swing, and
:51:04. > :51:14.then the second one was way, way over. Positive play from Thiney, the
:51:14. > :51:24.captain. Another chance. A poor effort by Delie. A poor two efforts.
:51:24. > :51:35.
:51:35. > :51:45.Missing the ball and then dumping it challenge, the Spanish skipper. Up
:51:45. > :51:45.
:51:45. > :52:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:52:51. > :52:56.slightly, midway through this second that should have found her as well.
:52:56. > :53:01.I think that is their intention all the time now. Yes, they're trying to
:53:01. > :53:11.get her into the play with her pace. She just didn't read the flight of
:53:11. > :53:11.
:53:11. > :54:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:54:17. > :54:25.the ball there, but great vision to a free kick. Thomis was the
:54:25. > :54:35.offender. Can they just produce one moment of magic to get themselves
:54:35. > :55:02.
:55:02. > :55:08.level? Still her goal, wend ie isn't her to strike it though.
:55:08. > :55:18.positive shot from Bermudez. Great direction on it. But just a bit too
:55:18. > :55:51.
:55:51. > :55:55.much float on it in the end and an deflected in. A France corner.
:55:55. > :56:02.French again trying to pick out the perfect opportunity for their team
:56:02. > :56:12.mate. Not being selfish and shooting when it is unnecessary. But a good
:56:12. > :56:12.
:56:12. > :56:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:56:56. > :57:01.defensive tackle in the end by the think will have to take a chance or
:57:01. > :57:05.more. They will the Spanish have had their fair share of possession in
:57:05. > :57:09.this half. But the French have came back into it. I think for the
:57:09. > :57:13.Spanish, they have got three points from their first game against
:57:13. > :57:18.England, which you know they were pleased with and coming up against
:57:18. > :57:28.the strongest team in the group, they're not probably expected to win
:57:28. > :57:37.
:57:37. > :57:41.and to go into the last match with three. Fresh from their draw with
:57:41. > :57:45.England today. The Spanish will go into that match thinking they can
:57:45. > :57:50.get three points and if they play, although they're not winning
:57:50. > :57:57.tonight, they have still played well and kept the pal well and created
:57:58. > :58:01.chances against a very strong French team. They will go into that match
:58:01. > :58:11.positive. I think without a doubt they will come out with a victory if
:58:11. > :58:11.
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:59:32. > :59:36.It leads to an intriguing last Delie had read and almost got to.
:59:36. > :59:42.You can see the French want to get another ball. They have had five
:59:42. > :59:48.players in a line across the Spanish back line. So they definitely want
:59:48. > :59:58.to push on bgs although the tempo of the game has fallen since the start
:59:58. > :00:19.
:00:19. > :00:23.against England, felt she was caught there. Calmly dealt with by Franco.
:00:23. > :00:27.That was the point we were making, so much experience in this French
:00:27. > :00:32.team. That is why many feel this is the tournament where they can come
:00:32. > :00:37.together and go all the way. Yes, from their last two competitive
:00:37. > :00:41.tournaments in the world cup and the limps they have finished outside --
:00:41. > :00:45.Olympics they have finished outside the top three and didn't get a medal
:00:45. > :00:51.in the Olympics. That is disappointing so they will want to
:00:51. > :00:57.come here with the intent of winning it. I think they're definitely
:00:57. > :01:03.capable of it and so far they have been the team to beat with their
:01:03. > :01:13.performances against Russia and a strong Spanish team. On Thursday,
:01:13. > :01:23.
:01:23. > :01:28.they will be the team that England England on Thursday. You know, it's
:01:28. > :01:32.a very tough challenge for the English team, specially with they're
:01:32. > :01:36.confidence will be low after the two games they have played so far. They
:01:36. > :01:45.have not played to their potential and they will be wanting to go out
:01:45. > :01:49.and prove a point. But it is not impossible. Would the best scenario
:01:49. > :01:55.be be if France were through as group winners any way? Yes if they
:01:55. > :02:01.go through as winners, they may rest some of their more important
:02:01. > :02:09.players. But I think the English team will know whatever French team
:02:09. > :02:19.is put out will be very strong. will need to be on top of their game
:02:19. > :02:31.
:02:31. > :02:34.became goal saver there, Renard. Good covering from Renard there.
:02:34. > :02:42.Georges and Renard have been particularly strong at the pack and
:02:42. > :02:48.have managed to hold Boquete and Martin here back in the second half.
:02:48. > :02:54.And they have limited their shopts on goal -- shots on goal and the
:02:54. > :03:04.chances they have created. Barcelona players replaces another.
:03:04. > :03:19.
:03:19. > :03:29.Championship winner at under 17 and under 19 level is on for the last 12
:03:29. > :03:52.
:03:52. > :03:59.the 62-year-old Spanish coach. I oom sure he would have taken -- am sure
:03:59. > :04:04.he would have taken this going into the last ten minutes, only a goal
:04:04. > :04:08.behind the French. Yes, the French started strong, getting a goal early
:04:08. > :04:16.on and the Spanish have done well to stop the French from scoring again
:04:16. > :04:26.and they have kept themselves in the game, espishl -- especially having
:04:26. > :04:50.
:04:50. > :04:54.Her passing range, more so in the second half with Thomis coming on on
:04:55. > :05:02.the right. Burr she has been able to pick the ball up and get her head up
:05:02. > :05:12.early and know where Thomis is and she has played four our five balls
:05:12. > :05:33.
:05:33. > :05:43.quarterfinals just yet, a little been in charge of France. We heard
:05:43. > :05:43.
:05:43. > :06:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:06:40. > :06:50.about his philosophy, his messages about. Square, and a good challenge
:06:50. > :07:06.
:07:06. > :07:16.in the end by gorgeous. -- George her eye and product, but she is
:07:16. > :07:33.
:07:33. > :07:43.getting into some good positions. -- problems. The longer she plays, the
:07:43. > :07:43.
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:08:32. > :08:42.whistle had gone. A lovely one-two from the Spanish. From the midfield
:08:42. > :09:04.
:09:04. > :09:14.and into out wide. Just offside in England game. The Spanish will
:09:14. > :09:48.
:09:48. > :09:58.believe and they will continue to again. And he is making his final
:09:58. > :10:09.
:10:09. > :10:19.change. Erika Vazquez of athletic oh Bill Bauer. The 30-year-old. --
:10:19. > :10:40.
:10:41. > :10:50.was. Couldn't quite wrap her foot around it. The Spanish have taken
:10:50. > :10:54.off three important players. That shows that maybe they want to rest
:10:54. > :11:04.players as well. Two influential players and their captain. So they
:11:04. > :11:24.
:11:24. > :11:34.are also looking towards the final bringing her team-mates into play.
:11:34. > :11:53.
:11:53. > :12:03.any signs of letting up. They want to make sure they hold out until the
:12:03. > :12:03.
:12:03. > :12:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:12:48. > :12:58.had late, late drama on match day the Italian referee didn't agree.
:12:58. > :12:59.
:13:00. > :13:09.Skilful play, trying to get enough space to get the ball away. But
:13:10. > :13:14.
:13:14. > :13:20.Georges gets in there again, enough well tonight, they have managed to
:13:20. > :13:24.let the other team have a few shots on goal, because they know the
:13:24. > :13:34.strength and the quality of the players from each team. They have
:13:34. > :14:07.
:14:07. > :14:13.guide it on target. Just slightly leaning back on the shot. Couldn't
:14:13. > :14:23.get it quite on target. The Spanish are still pushing on in the last few
:14:23. > :14:23.
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:15:23. > :15:33.comfortably in the second half, that is for sure, Bruno Bini. He knows he
:15:33. > :15:37.
:15:37. > :15:47.time. They need to keep it tight, make sure they are organised and
:15:47. > :15:47.
:15:47. > :16:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:16:31. > :16:37.their players are in position. I'm for the goal-scorer, Renard. The
:16:37. > :16:42.backpass goes for a corner. It could have easily been an own goal!
:16:42. > :16:48.similar to the game against Russia, where she had the ball at her feet
:16:48. > :16:58.at the end of the match. Not almost the same situation, but a bit of a
:16:58. > :17:16.
:17:16. > :17:20.lack of concentration there. Gives Bouhaddi. I have been so impressed
:17:20. > :17:30.by the defensive work of the attacking players in the French
:17:30. > :17:52.
:17:52. > :18:02.team. There is the pace of Thomis. something from their game against
:18:02. > :18:41.
:18:41. > :18:45.quarterfinals. Bruno Bini can celebrate. The winner came courtesy
:18:45. > :18:49.of Wendie Renard. Your goal after five minutes. Spain could have
:18:49. > :18:55.crumbled, but they held in there. Not only are France through to the
:18:55. > :18:58.quarterfinals, they are there as group winners. They are England's
:18:58. > :19:03.opponents on Thursday, already in the quarterfinals and they have
:19:03. > :19:13.already won the group. They now know the scenario. It is joy for France.
:19:13. > :19:18.
:19:18. > :19:23.have become used to in this group. France are assured of top spot and a
:19:23. > :19:26.place in the quarterfinals. I wonder if they will attempt to rest a few
:19:26. > :19:30.players on Thursday? England will probably need to win the match to
:19:30. > :19:35.stay in the tournament. There is a scenario whereby a draw would be
:19:35. > :19:39.enough to secure in an's progress as one of the best third placed teams.
:19:39. > :19:43.That depends on results in the other groups. Results elsewhere could also
:19:43. > :19:50.prevent England reaching the quarterfinals. Even if they beat
:19:50. > :19:57.France! Seven outcomes remain possible after an intriguing day.
:19:57. > :20:00.France look a rather good side? do. I thought they controlled it.
:20:01. > :20:04.They did just enough, what they needed to do. I always thought they
:20:04. > :20:07.could step up a gear if they needed. I thought they were very solid at
:20:07. > :20:12.the back. They made it very difficult for Spain to break them
:20:12. > :20:18.down. When Spain played England, they created a lot more chances.
:20:18. > :20:26.Against France, they made it difficult. Were you impressed by how
:20:26. > :20:33.Spain stayed in the game until the end? You might have thought that
:20:33. > :20:37.France might have scored two or three. But they found it hard to cut
:20:37. > :20:41.through the Spanish defence. They have that speed with Georges and
:20:41. > :20:44.Renard at the back. You thought they might have cut through. It's a
:20:44. > :20:48.typical France performance, when they close out the performance,
:20:48. > :20:53.maybe step in if needed. I think both defences did well and cancelled
:20:53. > :21:02.each other out. Apart from the goal, what was the difference between the
:21:02. > :21:06.sides? The power and prowess of France. We didn't see great quality
:21:06. > :21:09.in the second half like we did in the first. When we got the early
:21:10. > :21:16.goal, we thought the floodgates were going to open. The defence was on
:21:16. > :21:25.top for me. Nice football, but not what we were expecting. Just the one
:21:25. > :21:30.goal, scored early on. Nice movement? Yes she is about six foot
:21:30. > :21:36.one. I know because I have marked her. But she takes that step away to
:21:36. > :21:39.then open it up and she takes that step back and she can then attack
:21:39. > :21:45.step back and she can then attack that space. She's always on the
:21:45. > :21:50.front foot. But it is an outswinging ball from Necib. So it is brilliant
:21:50. > :21:56.as a defender to attack it. She doesn't have to jump, she already
:21:56. > :22:01.has that space and puts it on target. Necib being the creative
:22:01. > :22:07.force in the game? Yes, she was, everything that was going through
:22:07. > :22:12.France seemed to go through her. She started off with a corner, which was
:22:12. > :22:17.an outswinging corner, but fantastic technique the way she drives through
:22:17. > :22:22.the ball, it is lovely to watch. I think it is a training ground move.
:22:22. > :22:29.It is exactly where Renard wanted the ball. She played it in the areas
:22:29. > :22:34.where, Renard took the player away. This is a first time shot. She
:22:34. > :22:40.creates things, but she also scores. So it is impressive. As you see
:22:40. > :22:44.here, I was saying, complimented her attacking, but defensively she
:22:44. > :22:49.seemed like she had fallen asleep. I don't know if she was telling the
:22:49. > :22:55.other players what to do. But here shows a bit of class. As she is
:22:55. > :23:01.linking up, she comes in, she wants the ball. What did you make of her,
:23:01. > :23:05.Michael. She played into nice pockets and that is what you want
:23:05. > :23:09.from your flair players. She is patient and picks the right pass.
:23:09. > :23:17.This a clever when you have somebody with a brain like that, they can
:23:17. > :23:20.pick out the quality players. do you think? Just trying to clch --
:23:20. > :23:26.clutch at straws, do you think they will rest players, would it be odd
:23:26. > :23:31.to play all their big hitters. wouldn't think they would. They have
:23:32. > :23:35.players like Henry that come in in. She is ra strong, confident player.
:23:35. > :23:41.You saw Le Sommer start the first game, didn't start this game, but
:23:41. > :23:45.came on and made an impact. She is a young player, but she has 88 caps
:23:45. > :23:49.already. She would be desperate to get a start. A lot have been from
:23:50. > :23:54.the bench. She got player of the match in the first game. But would
:23:54. > :23:59.he maybe keep the back line the same, or give the chance to somebody
:23:59. > :24:05.else? Normally in a tournament you wouldn't chance. Nice to be in that
:24:05. > :24:08.position. You talk about weakened France team, but they have some top
:24:08. > :24:13.quality players on the bench. is the thing, you say a weakened
:24:13. > :24:18.team, I don't think it is. Those players that come on will want to
:24:18. > :24:23.prove a point. That makes it even more difficult for me, if it was the
:24:23. > :24:27.same team that had played all the way through, that can be easier. But
:24:27. > :24:30.we never mentioned Thomis, absolutely rapid. Technically not
:24:30. > :24:37.the best player in the world, but somebody who can create things with
:24:37. > :24:43.her pace. So England are going to have to analyse their match. Earlier
:24:43. > :24:51.England got an equaliser in the dying seconds of their match with
:24:51. > :24:56.Russia. That match ended 1-1. The players are back at their team
:24:56. > :25:06.hotel. Kelly Smith who, created the equaliser for Toni Duggan. Hope
:25:06. > :25:11.
:25:11. > :25:15.Powell with plenty to think about. What will will be the plans. Hope
:25:15. > :25:19.will talk briefly to the players. They will have dinner, hang around
:25:19. > :25:23.and go and meet with their family. It is hard to say, but try and
:25:23. > :25:26.forget about it a bit. Different players respond differently to
:25:26. > :25:31.different things. Some people will want to talk about it. Others will
:25:31. > :25:34.want to be left on their own. But they need to try and sleep and focus
:25:34. > :25:38.on the big game tomorrow and what they have tone well and what they
:25:38. > :25:45.have done not so well. They will be tempted to look at Twitter to see
:25:45. > :25:49.what everyone is saying. Would that be a distrabgt -- distraction that
:25:49. > :25:52.wasn't there before. Yes, it wasn't something we had to worry about
:25:52. > :25:58.much. Some players on the night won't want to look at it. They need
:25:58. > :26:02.to analyse it themselves, rather than take negative criticism after
:26:02. > :26:07.the performance where they were expected to do more than they have.
:26:07. > :26:14.So, yeah, everybody's different. But they may want to put a statement out
:26:14. > :26:17.to say what they feel about it. pleased will they be for Toni
:26:17. > :26:22.Duggan, given the build up over here. She got her chance and she
:26:22. > :26:26.took it. Yes, that shows what style of player she is. She could have
:26:26. > :26:31.come on and frozen. Things could have gone wrongment but she wanted
:26:31. > :26:35.to get involved straightaway and she did. She created chances, nearly
:26:35. > :26:41.scored early on and scored one of the most vital goals for England in
:26:41. > :26:50.the tournament. If she hadn't have scored it, England would be going
:26:50. > :26:55.home. Yes it is a lifeline. We have seen France, a quality side. Here is
:26:55. > :27:00.a chance for Hope Powell to bring in the youngsters, or does she stick
:27:00. > :27:07.with the experienced players. If it doesn't go well, I would like to see
:27:07. > :27:12.changes earlier. Do you think she may keep the same side. Well Duggan
:27:12. > :27:17.got the goal. It was a great performance from here her. But you
:27:17. > :27:20.want to see flair players and you show how much she wanted to play.
:27:20. > :27:25.Four or five of the youngsters are probably thinking, give me my
:27:25. > :27:31.opportunity. We will see. The action continues tomorrow with the desiding
:27:31. > :27:36.matches in Group A. We will see the hosts Sweden and Italy and that will
:27:36. > :27:45.sort out who will finish top of the group and we will have highlight of