France beats Japan in Women's World Cup warm-up

Insufficient time for the young Nadeshiko to elevate their game prior to the World Cup or probably even the Tokyo Olympics.

Has the nadeshiko wilted already, even before summer has approached?

Guys, it's a much more level playing field in the women's groups than in men's soccer. Doesn't mean France is going to win it all, nor Japan lose it all. They've won before, then it was a completely different country, than another. There is no long history of one continent/country winning over any other with the women.

There is no long history of one continent/country winning over any other with the women.

No long history, but the men’s World Cup has seen more different winners than the women’s World Cup.

There are powerhouses in the women’s game as much as the men’s game.

Check the U.S. women's team's record against the rest of the world. I'd call it pretty dominant.