French stroll against Danes
France recorded a routine 2-0 victory over Denmark in their latest World Cup warm-up.
France recorded a routine 2-0 friendly victory over Denmark in their latest World Cup warm-up.
Thierry Henry put Les Bleus ahead in the first half in Lens and Sylvain Wiltord's second half penalty wrapped up the win.
The opening goal arrived courtesy of the first real chance on 13 minutes when Louis Saha flicked on a long ball for Henry to stroke nonchalantly home.
Denmark threatened occasionally but, aside from one Jon Dahl Tomasson volley wide, generally found the French defence in battling mood.
Arsenal captain Henry could have notched a second goal on the half-hour, but he steered his shot wide after a surging run down the left by Florent Malouda.
Just before half time, Zinedine Zidane created a good chance for William Gallas, but the defender could only head the free kick at the Danish keeper.
Early in the second half, Henry continued to torment the opposition defence and a penetrating run resulted in the striker prodding his shot across the face of goal.
Les Bleus put the seal on the success 14 minutes from time after being awarded a dubious penalty when Franck Ribery tumbled over on the edge of the box.
Wiltord nudged any doubts to one side and confidently guided his spot kick into the bottom corner.
Raymond Domenech's men have one more friendly - against China next Wednesday - before opening their World Cup campaign against Switzerland on June 13.
