Despite their 2-0 defeat in Denmark in the League of Nations, France managed to keep their place in League A. Austria was relegated to League B after their loss against Croatia (1- 3).
After having outrageously dominated the first 20 minutes in Copenhagen, the French disappeared in the 2nd half of the 1st half. The Danes were then heavy on the goal of Areola, author of some nice parades.
On a superb cross from Eriksen, Damsgaard crossed from the left wing in favor of Dolberg, who deflected the ball out of reach of the French goalkeeper (34th). Five minutes later, the Scandinavians doubled the mark with a volley by Olsen.
Worrying record for the Blues
In the 2nd period, the goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, in difficulty in Nice, made the despair of the French attackers, and in particular of Mbappé, with 3 decisive stops.
Holders of the title, France ends the group stage with a victory in 6 matches, a worrying record before the World Cup. Despite its success, the Danes will not participate in the Final Four. They are one point ahead of Croatia, winner 3-1 against Austria.
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