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France v Denmark: World Cup 2022 – live

26-Nov-2022 14:40:11 | Guardian

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Kasper Hjulmand: “Tomorrow’s game is obviously an important one for us after the start we had,” said Denmark’s manager during yesterday’s press conference. “It’s an opponent who belongs at the very, very top of football. The quality and talent they have in France at the moment is spectacular. I have great respect for them but we also know how strong we are. We know if we play our very best we know we have a chance of getting a good result against France.

On his side’s Nations League wins over France. “Obviously this is a new tournament, a bigger tournament,” he said. “But we know that if we play our very best, we have a chance of getting a good result and that’s what we’re aiming for. To be able to do that, we have to take a big step forward in the quality from the first match.”