The Blues continue to prepare for their entry into the World Cup.
Three days before the duel against Australia, Didier Deschamps' men trained behind closed doors.
Sign that serious things are starting even if Benzema and Varane are still standing apart.
We tell you everything in this logbook.
The (first) set up
Exit cameras, microphones and journalists' notebooks.
For the first time since their arrival on Wednesday, the Blues therefore trained on Friday away from prying eyes.
As Lucas Hernandez explained in a press conference, the preparation for the match against Australia really starts with this session.
Scheduled at 6:30 p.m., it allowed the coach to start setting up his game plans for Tuesday evening.
If the four-man defense is not in doubt for this inaugural match, what about the animation in the middle and in attack?
4-4-2 diamond, 4-2-3-1?
Will Adrien Rabiot be called upon to occupy a position of false left winger like Matuidi in 2018?
If the tactical questions are still numerous, it is partly linked to the state of form of Karim Benzema and Raphaël Varane.
Once again, the two men trained separately, according to information from L'Equipe.
They always follow the individualized protocol of the medical staff and do not participate in opposition.
For both of them, the chances of seeing them start against Australia still exist.
A fixed price is not envisaged at this stage.
The statement of the day: "If my image is a little blurry, it's also because I want it"
Adrien Rabiot was the first to appear before journalists on Friday.
There was talk of his new status, four years after his controversial absence from Russia, but also of his image with the general public.
“If my image is a little blurry, it's also because I want it.
I don't spread out a lot, I don't show myself off the pitch so much but as I said, it will all depend on the competition too.
We know that when things are going well everyone has a good image, everyone is strong.
Conversely, it can be more complicated, but I'm not focused on that.
I focus on my competition.
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The former Parisian also conceded that his performances could represent a turning point in his career.
The midfielder, who will most likely start on Tuesday, has not yet extended with Juventus Turin.
"Missing the 2018 World Cup was a big disappointment, I worked so hard to be there but it's not revenge.
I take it as a chance to be able to express myself, I'm lucky to start in a competition like this… I don't know if it's the turning point, but I'm in the last year of my contract with Juventus and that can help me for the future.
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picture of the day
Lucas Hernandez claims it, he has a "smile" in all circumstances.
The proof in pictures, this Friday noon, where the defender of Bayern Munich is listening to his teammate Adrien Rabiot speak to the press, off-screen.
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Hernandez also took the opportunity to make an appointment with Mbappé on February 14, the date of the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League between the Bavarians and Parisians: "It's an honor to have him in our team, and not in front.
I will have time to play against him in February”.
Opponent of the day
Australia of course.
Winger Awer Mabil also had to express himself four days before the shock: “We just have to go out there and do what we know how to do, as best we can.
If it's our day it's our day, if it's not then ok but I'm not afraid to face anyone.
It's my state of mind.
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As a reminder, Australia, 38th nation in the world in the FIFA rankings, has not gone beyond the stage of group matches in a World Cup since 2006 in Germany.
