Heads up: France defender Raphael Varane (left) fights for the ball with Denmark forward Andreas Cornelius during their Group D match. — AFP
FRENCH defender Raphael Varane warned against comparing his team’s performance in Qatar with their run to victory in the 2018 World Cup, saying times had changed.
The defending champions became the first team in the 32-nation tournament to reach the round of 16 by beating Denmark 2-1 on Saturday thanks to two second-half goals by the electric Kylian Mbappe.
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