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Raphael Varane excited by Spain test

Varane excited by Spain test
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France defender Raphael Varane admits that he is excited at the prospect of facing his Real Madrid teammates in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Spain.

France defender Raphael Varane has admitted that he is eager to play in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Spain.

The 19-year-old made his senior international debut on Friday when Les Bleus defeated Georgia 3-1 at Stade de France.

If Varane is selected to play against the world champions in midweek, then he is likely to come up against a number of his Real Madrid teammates.

"I hope to play against Spain," he told Telefoot. "I exchange messages with the Spaniards. They consider us serious opponents.

"They told me they need the victory, but it is also the case for us. There will be a battle. Those really are fantastic games."

Group I leaders France come into the match in Saint-Denis two points clear of second-placed Spain.

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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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