If Olivier Giroud scores against Denmark in the World Cup, he will pass Thierry Henry to become France’s all-time leading scorer with 52 goals. If Kylian Mbappe scores, he will tie another legendary player from France. Les Bleus will also advance to the knockout round with a victory over the Danes at Stadium 974. In Tuesday’s 4-1 victory over Australia, Giroud and Mbappe combined for some impressive play and both scored. France vs Denmark FIFA World Cup Highlights 26 Nov 2022
France vs Denmark FIFA World Cup Highlights
Mbappe would need one more goal to give him 30 for France. By doing so, he would tie Just Fontaine, whose 13 goals during the 1958 World Cup still stand as the tournament record. Raphael Varane, a centre back, hasn’t played since suffering a hamstring injury while playing for Manchester United on October 11. Didier Deschamps, the France coach, said after the opening match that Varane will start on Saturday. In this year’s Nations League, the Danes defeated France twice, and they hope to keep winning against Les Blues.
“Make no mistake, when you win it helps you feel more comfortable,” the defender said on Saturday. “We have to make sure that we don’t dance badly since the spotlight is on us after the last game. To win, we must remain composed, do our homework, and focus on our strategy. Yoshida stated that ever since the draw was made, the Costa Rica game has been “pushed to one side” since the Japanese media has preferred to concentrate on the team’s games against European powerhouses Germany and Spain. After their humiliation at the hands of the Spanish, the captain fears a Costa Rican reprisal. “They were thoroughly defeated in their previous game, so I believe they’ll really go for it,
The World Cup features no ‘easy’ teams. We must be mentally prepared to handle the fact that they will be fighting for the honour of their nation. After coming from behind to defeat the four-time world champions, Japan’s victory over Germany grabbed global attention.
