Raphael Varane fired France to a 1-0 win over Sweden in a friendly at Stade Velodrome on Tuesday. The France captain headed home a corner from Antoine Griezmann in the 83rd minute. His Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema had an opportunity to double the lead from the spot three minutes later but fired his penalty over the bar. France coach Didier Deschamps made eight changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Albania last week, while an uninspired Sweden side played without striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who was rested. Raphael Varane's late header won the game for France in their friendly against Sweden
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France coach Didier Deschamps made eight changes to his side
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A late header from Raphael Varane secured the win for France
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Karim Benzema had an opportunity to double the lead with a penalty
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The Real Madrid forward blazed the ball over the crossbar
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