France captain pulls out of Women's World Cup 'to protect mental health,' others follow
France captain Wendie Renard says she will skip the Women's World Cup this year as she's unhappy with the team's setup and needs "to protect her mental health."
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France captain Renard will not play at World Cup to 'preserve mental health'
France captain Wendie Renard said on Friday that she will not play at this year's Women's World Cup to preserve her mental health, adding that she "can no longer support the current system".
France captain Wendie Renard won't play at World Cup, citing mental health
France captain Wendie Renard said on Friday that she will not play at this year's Women's World Cup to preserve her mental health, adding that she "can no longer support the current system".