Cascarino leading the France team well (Post Courier 29/11/16)

France U20 Womens Captain Delphine Cascarino (7) against USA during the U20 womens World Cup in PNG

  By FIDELIS SUKINA

France U20 Womens team Captain Delphine Cascarino could be the difference in the France attack as they take on the favorites Japan in the Semi final of the FIFA U20 Womens World Cup

Delphine Cascarino is no stranger to finals football in her youth level; she was a member of the France women's national under-17 football team in 2012 which won the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and she was also part of the France team that won the European title at the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship this year.

She has so far captained the team with gutsy running and control as a key midfielder in the team and her spectacular goal against Germany capped off a stunning performance as she backed up and took on the German defense whenever they came in her path.

Her performance as captain in the last two matches has been wonderful and the technically gifted midfielder contributed a goal against Ghana and an assist against New Zealand and was named the Live Your Goals Player of the Match in two of France’s four games in Group C.

Even France Coach Gilles Eyquem had only positives to say about the 19 year old, he added that she was a player that brings quality to the side and one that is well respected by her team mates, who is generous and a great asset to their arsenal.

“Delphine Cascarino is a quality player that is generous and active in the field she defends well and her captaincy brings a treat every time she plays,” Eyquem said

Young Cascarino was happy about the team’s entry into the Semi Finals and was happy as well to learn about the country of Papua New Guinea when they visited the National Museum and the Nature Park in Port Moresby.

“I have been playing in international fixtures for France since 2012 and I am very happy with the success of the team, we made it to the finals, and I am hoping that we can win.

“I am very happy to be in Papua New Guinea, it’s a very beautiful country and I have learned a lot about the country.

“I enjoyed the visits to the Nature Park where we saw the different species of animals that are native to the country, and see the artifacts in the museum I have realized that we have very different cultures,” Cacarino said