while Denmark could be celebrating qualification to
Euro 2016.
Raphael Varane believes France are beginning to hit their stride
at the right time ahead of a friendly clash with Denmark on
Sunday.
France are preparing to welcome European football's elite for
Euro 2016 next June and pulled off a 4-0 victory over Armenia in
their latest warm-up fixture on Thursday.
This weekend's trip to Copenhagen is France's last fixture
ahead of back-to-back prestige friendlies against Germany and
England next month, which should provide a sterner test of their
credentials.
And, while Real Madrid defender Varane believes Didier
Deschamps' side are starting to find their form, he still believes
there is plenty of room for improvement.
"It was a good night [against Armenia] - four goals, none
conceded," he is quoted as saying by Le Figaro.
"In the first half we squandered a few counter-attacking moves,
which will be analysed.
"Tactically, we can move forward. We can be a little better
positioned to limit attacks against the loss of the ball.
"The positive thing is that we did not concede a goal, we have
also put together some good moves, with pass repetition,
movement - a lot of beautiful things."
France will be without Karim Benzema after the striker was
forced to return to Madrid with a hamstring injury, while morale
in the Denmark camp will largely depend on events in Armenia
shortly before kick-off.
Morten Olsen's men occupy second place in qualifying Group I
and will be assured of their place at Euro 2016 if Albania fail to
win in Yerevan.
With that match kicking off just two hours and 45 minutes prior
to the France fixture, the atmosphere at Parken could be one of
jubilation or dejection.
Should Albania triumph in Armenia, Denmark - who rounded off
their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Portugal on Thursday - will
face a play-off fixture next month to determine their fate.
"We must await the results and see if the Armenians help us, so
the result of the game against France on Sunday only affects
whether the game is played with pout or a smile on," Morten
Olsen told DR.
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