This day, Wendie Renard will remember it for a long time, even after his career is over. The captain of the France team made a short trip to Rome, and not for any reason. Indeed, as relates The team, the defender of Olympique Lyonnais, convinced Catholic, was able to meet Pope Francis. The International with 125 selections presented two jerseys to the Sovereign Pontiff.
“It was a beautiful day, something unique,” said the player, who was accompanied by Marie-Helena, her mother. The meeting had to be postponed for a year because of the Covid. Wendie Renard took the opportunity to give two jerseys to Pope Francis, a lifelong football fan and supporter of the Argentine club San Lorenzo. Pope Francis has often received teams at the Vatican, including Lazio and AS Rome, before a derby, where the selections of Italy and Argentina.
“I saw in his eyes that he was happy, it was the least he could remember a little from me,” added Wendie Renard to L’Équipe. If seeing my jersey he can put me in his prayers, that will be a good thing. “
Leader of the championship with three points ahead of PSG, OL will meet their Parisian rival in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, the last weekend of January. It will then be up to the Bleues to take over. The players of Corinne Deacon will play in February the Tournament of France in Caen and Le Havre, against Finland (the 16th), Brazil (the 19th), and the Netherlands (the 22nd).