Sport by Press Association 06/06/2019, 12:13 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter France midfielder Gaetane Thiney wants to emulate the men’s success at last year’s World Cup. Les Bleus secured their second title in Russia when they beat Croatia 4-2 in the final last July. Hosts France open the Women’s World Cup on Friday evening when they face South Korea at the Parc des Princes, with Thiney to use the men’s triumph as inspiration. “Les Bleus winning the title in 2018 is a motivation for us, because we want to experience the same things as them,” Thiney told the FIFA website. “We’ll need to be strong in our heads as well as our legs but above all we want to bring joy to the whole country and the people we love. “It’s going to be rich in emotions and, above all, we’ll get to share it with the French people, which will be extraordinary.” Goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi, a five-time Champions League winner with Lyon, is determined to add international success to her glittering club career. Only the USA, in 1999, have won a World Cup as hosts but Bouhaddi believes home advantage can help push them to glory….