Denmark vs France

2022 - 9 - 25

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France's UEFA Nations League defeat to Denmark underlines the ... (CBSSports.com)

Didier Deschamps now must consider his FIFA World Cup squad to go to Qatar later this year based on a 2-0 home win over the Austrians and this 2-0 loss in ...

Another possibility is that this is now the time for Deschamps to step aside to allow somebody else to oversee the next generation of French talent. Does he really have it in him to go through future European Championship and World Cup cycles with these emerging talents? Mbappe is now arguably top dog with the French and not necessarily through his recent actions on the pitch which goes against Deschamps' previous meritocracy. Didier Deschamps now must consider his FIFA World Cup squad to go to Qatar later this year based on a 2-0 home win over the Austrians and this 2-0 loss in Scandinavia. With the likes of captain Hugo Lloris, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante as well as Pogba himself to return, that experience will be more important than ever despite so much emerging talent. This has sometimes required discipline in keeping certain unwanted influences away from the team in a bid to ward off controversy.

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Denmark vs. France - Football Match Report - September 25, 2022 ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Get a report of the Denmark vs. France 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage football match.

[Thomas Delaney](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/151757/Thomas-Delaney) had Denmark's first chance in the 23rd minute when his header was blocked by [Alphonse Areola](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/148987/Alphonse-Areola). [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) on the bench as Deschamps looked to preserve other key players amid a packed schedule. [Antoine Griezmann](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/140416/Antoine-Griezmann) and [Olivier Giroud](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/88965/Olivier-Giroud) were also substituted in the second half, as with Austria trailing in Croatia, France had nothing to gain or lose in the finale. "I'm not worried for the World Cup because we'll get most of our injured players back in time. "We had a lot of chances, but we were not aggressive enough and made several technical mistakes," Deschamps said. "We had a young team and they don't have the experience of a high level. [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) had a good shot parried away by [Kasper Schmeichel](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/40200/Kasper-Schmeichel) and [Aurelien Tchouameni](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/265919/Aurélien-Tchouaméni) and [Eduardo Camavinga](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/285150/Eduardo-Camavinga) bossed the midfield as France were on top in the opening stages of a lively game, but they gradually faded away. [Christian Eriksen](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/144130/Christian-Eriksen). [Paul Pogba](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/138860/Paul-Pogba), [Karim Benzema](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/46858/Karim-Benzema) and [Hugo Lloris](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris), were a far cry from their best and Deschamps will be crossing fingers that all have recovered for the tournament in [Qatar](/football/team?id=4398). [Kasper Dolberg](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/219284/Kasper-Dolberg) and [Andreas Skov Olsen](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/259707/Andreas-Skov-Olsen) to finish third in their Group with five points from six games. [Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.)](/espnplus/fixtures/_/type/upcoming/categoryId/119cfa41-71d4-39bf-a790-6273a52b0259/channel/ESPN_PLUS) [Austria](/football/team?id=474) were relegated to League B after a 3-1 home defeat in [Croatia](/football/team?id=477) left them bottom of the group on four points. [France](/football/team?id=478) lost 2-0 to [Denmark](/football/team?id=479) in their final Group 1 game, but salvaged their place in the top tier at the end of a dismal campaign on Sunday.

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Nations League: Denmark stun France while Van Dijk sinks Belgium (The Guardian)

Nations League holders France lost 2-0 to Denmark in their final Group A game but salvaged their place in the top tier at the end of a dismal campaign on ...

Captain Virgil van Dijk netted a second-half winner as the Netherlands beat Belgium 1-0 on Sunday to ensure top spot in their Nations League group and a place in next year’s finals tournament. Austria were relegated to League B after a 3-1 defeat at home to Croatia left them bottom of the group on four points. World champions France, who had several first-choice players out injured including Paul Pogba, Karim Benzema and Hugo Lloris, were a far cry from their best and Deschamps will be crossing fingers that all have recovered for the tournament in Qatar.

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