Mbappe was more at ease alongside Karim Benzema, who took Giroud’s place at last year’s European Championship, while Giroud struck up a good partnership with Antoine Griezmann at Euro 2016 and the last World Cup. With Benzema out injured and Griezmann dropping into a midfield role, the Mbappe-Giroud partnership has happened circumstantially. Both are well served by the speed and crossing of winger Ousmane Dembele, who’s also back in the side. “His pass for Mbappe’s header (against Australia) was magnificent, ” Deschamps said. “He always has that ability to beat a player. ”The trio are important to France’s chances of retaining its title. But however strong the French attack looks, there are evident weaknesses in an injury-hit defense. Lucas Hernandez was the latest to join the list after sustaining a ruptured ACL in his right knee against the Australians.
| TV: FS1/Universo | Stream: fuboTVWednesday, Nov. 30Tunisia vs. France | 10 a. | TV: Fox/Universo | Stream: fuboTVAustralia vs. Denmark | 10 a. Argentina | 2 p. | TV: Fox/Universo | Stream: fuboTVSaudi Arabia vs. | TV: FS1/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVThursday, Dec. 1Croatia vs. Belgium | 10 a. | TV: Fox/Universo | Stream: fuboTVCanada vs. Morocco | 10 a. | TV: FS1/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVJapan vs. Spain, 2 p. | TV: FS1/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVCosta Rica vs. | TV: Fox/Universo | Stream: fuboTVFriday, Dec.
In those days players were not earning massive salaries or endorsements, so Fontaine’s prize for leading scorer in Sweden was a hunter’s rifle. It was an appropriate reward for such a ruthless sharpshooter, who scored his 30 in just 21 games before his career was wrecked by a knee injury. So Giroud and Mbappe are in illustrious company, and they’re doing well together. Mbappe scored one goal and set up Giroud’s second against Australia. Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand was asked if he fears Mbappe. “I don’t think it’s good to be frightened of anything. We have no plans to stop him, ” Hjulmand joked, before adding. “Of course we do.
2South Korea vs. Portugal | 10 a. | TV: FS1/Universo | Stream: fuboTVGhana vs. Uruguay | 10 a. | TV: Fox/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVCameroon vs. Brazil | 2 p. | TV: Fox/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVSerbia vs. Switzerland | 2 p. | TV: FS1/Universo | Stream: fuboTVKnockout Rounds begin Saturday, Dec. 3More coverage via the Associated PressDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Olivier Giroud will overtake Thierry Henry to become France’s all-time leading scorer with 52 goals if he scores against Denmark at the World Cup on Saturday.
26Tunisia vs. Australia, 5 a. | TV: FS1/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVPoland vs. Saudi Arabia | 8 a. | TV: FS1/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVFrance vs. Denmark | 11 a. | TV: FS1/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVArgentina vs. Mexico | 2 p. | TV: FS1/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVSunday, Nov. 27Japan vs. Costa Rica | 5 a. | TV: FS1/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVBelgium vs. Morocco | 8 a. | TV: FS1/Telemundo | Stream: fuboTVCroatia vs.
Central defender Raphael Varane hasn’t played since a hamstring injury with Manchester United on Oct. 11. Deschamps hinted that Varane will start Saturday. France desperately needs him after a patched-up and inexperienced back four was easily breached on Australia’s first goal. “We gave away four chances against Australia, ” Deschamps said. “There are things to improve. ”The Danes beat France twice during the Nations League this year and Deschamps thinks they don’t get enough credit. “I think they are underestimated considering their true quality, ” Deschamps said.
When we played him in Copenhagen we had a structure in place, but he still had great chances to score. Whatever you do, you can’t keep a top player like that down. ”He will deploy central defender Simon Kjaer to contain his 36-year-old AC Milan clubmate Giroud, who Hjulmand thinks is only improving with age. “Giroud has shown he’s probably even better than before. But Simon knows him well. Hopefully that’s an advantage, ” he said. The Giroud-Mbappe partnership is significant for the goals but also because for a long time they were considered incompatible.
France vs. Denmark: Live stream, TV schedule, how to watch World Cup for freeDefending World Cup champion France looks to stamp its place in the knockout round with a win over Denmark on Saturday. The match will air on TV via FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Fans can also watch World Cup soccer matches for free by signing up for a free trial of fuboTV. LIVE STREAM: Sign up here to watch the World CupLes Bleus, led by Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud, are coming off a 4-1 win over Australia in their opener, while Denmark played to a scoreless draw against Tunisia.