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Soccer-Varane back in central defence for France against Denmark

By Julien Pretot
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - France Training - Al Sadd SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar - November 17, 2022 France's Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema during training REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

DOHA (Reuters) - Raphael Varane will start at centre back for France against Denmark in their Group D clash at the World Cup on Saturday after fully recovering from a hamstring injury.

Varane will pair up with Dayot Upamecano while Jules Kounde is taking over from Benjamin Pavard on the right side of the defence.

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