04 January 2020

French international footballer Wendie Renard loses Fifa 'Team of the Year' trophy while on a train

France and Lyon footballer Wendie Renard has lost the trophy she received for being in FIFA's team of the year after her suitcase went missing on a train.

She was on the Paris-Lyon service and when she returned to the station the staff from train operator SNCF handed her the suitcase but only one trophy appeared to be inside. 

The 29 year-old defender took to Twitter to reveal the suitcase had actually contained two trophies, but one was missing. 

Renard has made 117 appearances for Lyon and received 118 caps for her national side. 

During the 2019 Women's Ballon d'Or she came in sixth place. 

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