France drew 2-2 with the United States in a friendly on Friday in Sochaux. France coach Thierry Henry blames a lack of physical freshness for the draw.

“We simply cannot make changes. The fresh players on the American side made the difference. We didn't have the luxury of being able to make changes to certain positions,” he says. The France U23 team are preparing for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The French national team are also preparing to host the 2014 European Championships.