Brazilian rivals in the first and second round of the group phase in the World Cup Panama and France lost their last game before the competition. Both disputed friendlies against Japan and Australia respectively, whereas Brazil played against China yesterday (13) and won by 3-0.
Panama lost 5-0 to Japan and keeps on the bad streak before the competition. The team was defeated three times in seven friendlies before the World Cup, including a 7-0 defeat to Spain and 2-0 to Colombia. There were also three wins, against Dominican Republic twice (1-0 and 4-3), in April, and a 7-0 thrashing of Gibraltar, in June. In the same month, the team drew 1-1 in a rematch with Colombia.
Brazil faces Panama on the 24th in Adelaide in the first round of the World Cup.
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France is the hardest opponent in the group
As of now, Brazil and France walk into Group F as the favorites to advance to the next phase of the World Cup. They will face each other on the second round.
The European squad lost 1-0 to Australia today (14) and this is the first defeat of Hervé Renard since he got in charge of the national team in the beginning of the year. He was on the Men’s World Cup with Saudi Arabia. With France, he won three matches, against Colombia, Canada and Ireland.
France also lost an important player in the friendly. Selmba Bacha got hurt and left the field crying, complaining about a pain or her left ankle.
Brazil v France is scheduled for the 29th in Brisbane.
