Since the start of the Euro, Kadidiatou Diani has made an impression. From those who are discovering it for the first time and from those who have been following it for a long time. On her right wing, the 27-year-old Frenchwoman regales.
His speed, his power and his technical background have carried the tricolor offensive animation since the start of the competition. Like the quarter-final against the Netherlands. Well launched in depth by Clara Mateo, “Kadi” obtained a decisive penalty to qualify the Blue. And this in the 99th minute of play, when she had already made a lot of effort until then.
2nd most capped player
It is therefore not a surprise to see her among the only three outfield players, with Wendie Renard and Charlotte Bilbault, holders during each Euro meeting. It is even logical. Already during the 2019 World Cup, Diani had been one of the revelations on the French side. Just like during the 2016 Olympic Games, two years after her debut with the A. Before, the Paris Saint-Germain striker had scored decisive goals in the two international competitions won for young people: the U17 World Cup in 2012 and Euro U19 in 2013.
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Kadidiatou Diani caused a penalty in extra time against the Netherlands. Transformed by Eve Perisset, he allowed the Bleues to snatch their qualification for the semi-finals. © Photo: Reuters
Knowing how to score is precisely the slight criticism that Corinne Deacon makes of her player, the second most capped (75 caps, 19 goals) behind Wendie Renard (135 caps). However, with the withdrawal of her teammate and club friend Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Diani must take on more responsibilities at this level.
Faced with the lack of realism of her team in the quarter, the coach had repositioned the right winger on the hour mark. A position where she has already evolved in selection and at Juvisy (now Paris FC), where she started. Saturday, she had not found the way to the nets, but she nevertheless unblocked the situation. Against Germany, the instructions will be the same.
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