Deschamps praises France fitness levels

The 1998 world champions harbour slim hopes of qualifying automatically for Brazil 2014 going into their final game in Group I, although the odds are heavily stacked against Deschamps' men.

France need to beat Finland, hope Georgia beat a Spain side unbeaten in World Cup qualifying since March 1993 and require a four-goal swing to steal top spot and avoid the play-offs.

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