The centre-half has been one of her position's rising stars for some time, and even bucked the trend of midfielders and forwards hogging individual awards when she won the adidas Golden Ball at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. It is certainly no wonder, with the Guingamp star bossing things at the back, that France's defensive record is Canada 2014's best, with just one goal conceded - and that in stoppage time, when they were already 5-0 up against Costa Rica.
"It's a very rewarding statistic and I hope it will continue, starting with Germany, " said Mbock Bathy, looking ahead to Wednesday's eagerly anticipated semi-final in Montreal. "It's going to be a very open game and, because of that, I think whoever defends best will reach the final.
"Having enjoyed an extra rest day and, unlike the French, progressed without the need for extra time and penalties, the in-forms Germans might be seen as narrow favourites. Yet it is Les Bleuettes who go into the match as European champions, having beaten their heavyweight opponents 2-1 at an identical stage of last year's triumphant continental campaign.
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