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World Cup: France-Denmark, beware great danger

2022-11-25T17:50:33.731Z


The France team has the possibility of qualifying for the round of 16 of the World Cup, if successful against Denmark, this Saturday.


Special Envoy to Doha

The elements of language are mastered to perfection in the French team.

Questioned Friday noon in Doha by the French and international press on the new expected battle against Denmark, this Saturday (5 p.m., TF1), Didier Deschamps gave the same speech, more or less, than Mattéo Guendouzi, sent 24 hours earlier for the media exercise.

With a clear message.

Intended for its players, who should not see themselves too handsome after the attractive introduction against Australia (4-1) on Tuesday, but also for the general public, to warn them of the challenge offered to the world champions.

All but a part of the pleasure, this match against the Danes, this Saturday at the 974 stadium, the only enclosure of the World Cup not equipped with air conditioning.

Denmark is undervalued

compared to its real value

, plants the coach, still annoyed by the two defeats suffered in June in Saint-Denis (1-2) and September in Copenhagen (2-0).

This team gave us misery, but we want to reverse the trend.

Without being a great cleric, even if he forbids himself to say so openly, too concerned about the piquant little phrase that could serve his people, Deschamps appears vindictive and more than ever mobilized.

The competitor that he is would live very badly a new setback.

Even more in mondovision.

The Basque remains stubborn and proud.

Read also Raphaël Varane: "We must lighten the calendars, we are in overdrive today"

Without forcing it too much, "DD" set the scene for a match that resembles a Group D final, even if the last semi-finalists of Euro 2021 disappointed, with a draw against Tunisia ( 0-0) at the opening of their World Cup.

If successful, and depending on the result between Australia and Tunisia (11 hours), the world champions could validate their ticket for the round of 16… and the first place in the pool.

Anything but luxury, when you see the difficulties of Argentina or Germany in Qatar.

“We are not thinking about it yet, let us prepare this meeting and we will see later”

, sweeps away Deschamps, far too experienced to fall into the trap of fictional football.

The media do it for him, and an early qualification would also break the curse of the reigning world champions who break their faces in the first round (four of the last five winners have not passed the group stages).

The Danes have enough to pose great problems to the French

In the relative heat of the Qatari capital (25°C) and perfect playing conditions, the French team must confirm their good start against the Danes excited at the idea of ​​offering themselves the scalp of the defending champions.

“It's a very important match

, confirms coach Kasper Hjulmand.

France has quality, is spectacular, it will be a real battle.

We look forward to challenging them

.

»

Backed by a well-honed collective with experienced (Schmeichel, Kjær, Eriksen) and talented (Lindstrom, Damsgaard) elements, a game system that is difficult for the opponent to decipher as Kasper Hjulmand enjoys surprising, around the chef orchestra Christian Eriksen (back at a high level after his heart problems last year), the Danes have enough to cause great problems for the French.

The fight promises to be intense and rough between two very ambitious nations.

But with the very probable return of Raphaël Varane, injured for a month with Manchester United, the Blues hope for an even more solid and efficient team in the two areas of truth, without forgetting this quest for the famous balance.

Charge in the middle Tchouaméni-Rabiot-Griezmann to fulfill his role to put in the best conditions Mbappé, Giroud and Dembélé, whose rating continues to increase on the side of Doha and the staff.

"

We are not afraid of Mbappé

and we have no plan to stop him

," the Danish boss smiled teasingly on Friday.

But yes, we have one, of course

.

»

Like all selections in the end.

Hoping that it is ineffective this Saturday afternoon.

This would mean that the Blues, not spared from the mess packages, have already fulfilled a first objective.

Anything but anecdotal, when the whole world wants to beat you.

Source: lefigaro

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