Renard at the double as France open World Cup campaign with victory

Wendie Renard scored twice as hosts France opened the Women’s World Cup by thrashing South Korea 4-0 in Paris.

After forward Eugenie Le Sommer had fired in the first goal of the tournament in the ninth minute, centre-back Renard converted one header in the 35th and then another in first-half stoppage-time.

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