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Fifa WC: France wary of England's pace, set-piece threat in quarter-final

The teams have not met at a major tournament since they drew in the group stage of Euro 2012 but the focus has very much been on the game between two countries that share a sporting rivalry

Croatia’s Luka Modric (right) fights for the ball with Brazil’s Richarlison during the quarterfinal match in Al Rayyan on Friday 	Reuters
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Croatia’s Luka Modric (right) fights for the ball with Brazil’s Richarlison during the quarterfinal match in Al Rayyan on Friday Reuters

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France will have to be on their toes when they face England in their World Cup quarter-final clash as their opponents have players capable of hurting them on the counter-attack and at set-pieces, coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday.

The teams have not met at a major tournament since they drew in the group stage of Euro 2012 but the focus has very much been on the game between two countries that share a sporting rivalry.

Deschamps, who has won the World Cup with France as a player and coach, said he did not see many weaknesses in the England team but

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