World Cup semi-finalists France can still improve, says Deschamps

You can see our lack of experience sometimes, but we have so many qualities too, says coach Didier Deschamps. Photo: Franck Robichon/EPA

You can see our lack of experience sometimes, but we have so many qualities too, says coach Didier Deschamps. Photo: Franck Robichon/EPA

Published Jul 6, 2018

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NIJNI NOVGOROD – France coach Didier Deschamps said his side can still get better despite beating Uruguay 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals on Friday.

Raphael Varane's fantastic header and a goalkeeping howler by Fernando Muslera to gift Antoine Griezmann a goal saw France ease to victory in a far more comfortable outing than the thrilling 4-3 last-16 win over Argentina.

“We had done something big against Argentina and today we have again raised our level,” Deschamps told BeIN Sports. “I have a good team that still has plenty of room for improvement.

“You can see our lack of experience sometimes, but we have so many qualities too.

#FRA reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2006, and their sixth time in total 🤙 #URUFRA// #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/KYhZW0E23J

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“In any case, it definitely won't be a failed World Cup now, and we'll wait to find out our opponents and see what happens.”

France will face either five-time champions Brazil or Belgium in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday for a place in the final.

Agence France-Presse (AFP)

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