Since then, 12 of her United colleagues have also got minutes on the international stage, including in Tuesday’s two UEFA Nations League semi-final second legs.
Unfortunately, progression to the final wasn’t to be for France despite Melvine Malard’s third-minute goal against Germany. That effort – a well-directed close-range header into the bottom corner – levelled the aggregate scoreline but Les Bleues would go on to lose 2-3 over two legs, after a 2-2 draw on the night in Caen.
Meanwhile, in Sweden, Reds trio Fridolina Rolfo, Anna Sandberg and Julia Zigiotti Olme all featured for the home side, who were unable to produce an extraordinary turnaround to extinguish Spain’s healthy four-goal advantage from the first leg.
Having won 4-0 on home turf, the Nations League holders and reigning world champions confirmed their place in another final with a 1-0 victory on the road, as Zigiotti picked up her 50th senior international cap.
