[Berlin_Freeper]

Hosts France opened the 2019 Women's World Cup with a brilliant victory over South Korea in front of an overjoyed, sold-out crowd in Paris.

Corinne Diacre's side, among the favourites to win the eighth edition of this competition, produced a breathless performance to take a deserved 3-0 lead at half-time thanks to forward Eugenie Le Sommer's early opener and two headers from towering defender Wendie Renard.

Midfielder Amandine Henry curled in an excellent fourth goal late on, much to the delight of the 45,261 fans inside the Parc des Princes.

[Berlin_Freeper]

First game today is Germany vs China. It's not even 7am and I am all hyped up! 😜 Going to take Luna the toy poodle for a long walk by the river. She got a haircut couple of days ago for the WC.