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Thanks to a penalty from Olivier Giroud (photo) after a header by Raphaël Varane (35), the Blues overthrew Moldova, 2-1 .. REUTERS / Benoit Tessier

The French team, already qualified before the match for Euro 2020, suffered to tame Moldova (2-1) Thursday at the Stade de France and take back to Turkey the first place in its qualifying group.

No post-World feedback for Didier Deschamps! His Blues qualified Thursday for Euro 2020, despite the injuries of senior players and the bitter resistance of Turkey.

With a penalty Olivier Giroud (79) after a header by Raphael Varane (35), the Blues have reversed a sad meeting in Saint-Denis, and want to do better Sunday in Albania to retain the lead group H, possibly synonymous a more favorable draw for the European Cup (12 June - 12 July).

By qualifying for the Euro 2020, the French European vice-champions have surely offered their boss a new extension. "To continue until the next World Cup (2022 in Qatar), of course, it's not something I would not like, " Deschamps told AFP in March, adding: " It's related to the results anyway. But before thinking of 2022, it goes through the qualifiers "at Euro 2020.

The goal is now reached and the 51-year-old technician, currently under contract until the summer of 2020, will soon sign a new lease.