Best XI: Women’s World Cup Group Stage

Centre-back: Wendie Renard (France)

Three goals from centre-back made the France defender very hard to look past in this best XI line-up, scoring two against Korea in a 4-0 victory and the crucial goal in a 1-0 over Nigeria.

A moment of madness against Norway, in which the 28-year-old slotted into her own net under minimal pressure, has clearly been brushed aside and the towering Lyon player, who is the tallest player at the tournament, looks determined to help guide the French ladies to success on home turf.