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France national football team
International Friendlies
Nov 14, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Albania national football team

1-1

Griezmann (73')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Mavraj (40')

France coach Didier Deschamps upbeat despite draw with Albania

France coach Didier Deschamps insists that there are plenty of positives to take from his side's 1-1 draw with Albania.

France coach Didier Deschamps has remained upbeat despite seeing his team stumble to a 1-1 draw with Albania.

Les Bleus were held in Rennes on Friday night as Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to equalise 17 minutes from time in the friendly clash.

The French were expected to pick up the win before the match, but Deschamps insists that Albania should no longer be considered a "small nation".

"We had quite a few chances," he is quoted as saying by Maxifoot. "It was more in the second half, probably because they were tired, but we managed good combinations forward. It should not be forgotten - even if it is only Albania - they won in Portugal. It is no longer a small nation."

France continue their preparations for hosting Euro 2016 on Tuesday when they entertain Sweden in another friendly.

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France's coach Didier Deschamps is pictured prior to a Round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014
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