On November 22, the French team will present themselves at the Al Janoub stadium in Al Wakrah against Australia for their first match of the World Cup escorted by a victory in their last six games, weighed down by three defeats and two draws.
Among his three setbacks, there are twice Denmark since June, the second test proposed at the World Cup, which begins to paint a gloomy picture, between confidence at half mast and an inflated opponent.
The depression of the A'
The only good news is that it will present itself in a new light, rid of its A' players who composed it for this last gathering before the tournament and that we will not see again whether Karim Benzema, Lucas Hernandez or Hugo Lloris are coming back well.
By the way, not so much thanks to them but more because of the two final defeats of Austria, France remains in the elite of the League of Nations, a consolation which gives nothing more.
Strange feeling this Sunday in Copenhagen to attend a match for nothing if we place ourselves on the French side, with only three holders announced in Qatar present at kick-off: Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappé.
Plenty of internationals at Parken Stadium won't make the list if the infirmary empties, from Dayot Upamecano to Ferland Mendy.
The challenge was too great for them and the psychological burden too great to free themselves.
Of course, there is always uncertainty.
If there are ten injured in September, the proportion may remain the same in two months when flying to Doha.
But the case seems more punctual and served by bad luck while the other selections do not suffer as much from a lack of personnel.
The Blues crack in five minutes
So new together and so numerous, these Blues have imploded, under the weight of chaotic management of the area on set pieces, loose marking in the area, and uncertain management of depth.
They multiplied the weak times before cracking in five minutes, against Kasper Dolberg and Andreas Olsen (34th and 39th).
In their highlights, they produced nothing special with a tight angle shot from Kylian Mbappé and a nice combination between the same and Antoine Griezmann, concluded by the Madrilenian on the right (15th).
The meager sparks ended before the 20th minute with an attempt by Eduardo Camavinga.
Afterwards, it's as if they had stopped playing.
Kylian Mbappé had several chances this Sunday but failed to convert them.
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Didier Deschamps tried to blow his rare executives like Raphaël Varane and to cobble together an eleven with the men present.
He failed but we are not sure he could do better.
They will regain control after the break, with Jonathan Clauss as a piston and Benjamin Pavard incorporated into the three-man defense.
They will not do much despite striking angles found by Mbappé and Griezmann but covered by Kasper Schmeichel.
It looked like they had understood, resigned, that the real match against Denmark would take place on November 26 in Doha.
This time, there will be no valid excuse.
