Yesterday, SBSNews met the Aussie Spain fans – now, ahead of the Women’s World Cup in June Adrian_Arciuli meets the French fans
They now call Australia home but things could have turned out very differently.
French citizens were targeted after the Ivory Coast's air force was destroyed by the French military. The Chauvets were soon under siege. "Ivorian workers who worked at the embassy got the list of all the wardens with their names and addresses," Renaud said."We spent two days locked up in our house with the kids, Vincent and Margaux, being attacked."It wasn't a very good memory let's put it this way.
"I'm pretty much equal but because I'm Australian and I want to play for Australia, I've got to give it to them."France will always be a second home for the Chauvets. And they won't be alone in cheering France on at the World Cup from Australia. He's now helping mentor the next generation of Australian goalkeepers. Garnier is the goalkeeper coach for Football Federation Australia's Future Matildas program.
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