France were shocked 0-2 by Denmark but saved from relegation by Croatia beating Austria 3-1 in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday. Croatia and the Netherlands, who beat Belgium 1-0, booked their places in the last four. France manager Didier Deschamps will be hoping to have a number of key men back from injury by the time their defence of the World Cup begins against Australia on November 22. 

Inexperienced young team

“It was a young French team, which for the most part, does not yet have experience of the highest level. Tonight is a dose of reality and what will be waiting for us in two months,” said Deschamps.