World Cup 2018: France vs Denmark live coverage
FRANCE have yet to truly shine at the World Cup but they have good reason to show they have something special when they take on Denmark in their Group C finale tonight. Les Bleus have qualified for the knockout stage with victories against the Socceroos and Peru but they are keen to avoid Croatia in the last 16 after the way the Balkan side, favourites to top Group D, impressed in their opening games. France need a draw to seal first spot in their group for a meeting with the second-place finishers in Group D — be they Argentina, Iceland or Nigeria. Another reason for them to show off their best is the remark made by Denmark coach Age Hareide, who last month dismissed Didier Deschamps’ side as “nothing special.” “We talked about this between ourselves and we will want to show him that he was wrong,” midfielder Corentin Tolisso said. Australia’s hopes of reaching the last 16 also hinge on France, with Bert van Marwijk’s side needing to beat Peru and relying on the F