Jean-Baptiste Sarrazin 7:51 p.m., November 21, 2022

A few hours before the kick-off of the first match of the French team against Australia (Tuesday at 8 p.m.) in this Football World Cup, Raphaël Varane was exclusively on the program "Europe 1 Sport" ( every evening from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.).

The vice-captain of the Blues spoke about his injury as well as his recovery.

It's a sizeable weight that comes back with the collective.

Raphaël Varane is gradually recovering from his injury which occurred on October 22 during the Manchester United-Chelsea match.

Long uncertain for the World Cup in Qatar, the defender of the Blues seems almost recovered and should play with the France team.

In an exclusive interview broadcast on the program Europe 1 Sport, the vice-captain of the Blues said he had "sensations" leaving him "to believe that it was much more important as an injury."

Thanks to determination and personal and intensive work, Raphaël Varane seems to have almost recovered.

It remains to be seen whether Didier Deschamps will line him up from the start against Australia on Tuesday evening (8 p.m.).

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"I keep working"

"I was scared but I worked a lot to be there and I continue to work, I will give everything to be 100% as soon as possible," he said at the microphone of

Europe 1 Sport

.

First in individual sessions, the former Real Madrid player returned to collective training last Saturday, and as a bonus of "good feelings".

"I'm someone who works and who goes for it," continued the French international, who hopes to be able to put on the France team jersey as soon as possible.

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dried tears

The images of the vice-captain of the Blues, in tears at the edge of the field after his injury during the Manchester United-Chelsea match, are still in everyone's mind.

But the tricolor has since "dried his tears" and says he is ready "to return to battle". 

"The high-level footballer knows how to fall, get up and go back to fighting," explained Raphaël Varane at the microphone of Europe 1 Sport before continuing: "emotions are part of our job and the more my career advances, the more I live. intensely my job and I am very happy about it."

The one who now has a role of "big brother" in this France team intends to fulfill this mission and "transmit his experience, try to reassure, and try to motivate."

Restored in time, the defender of the Blues is in a hurry: to give everything on the ground and it could be as early as Tuesday evening, at 8 p.m., against Australia.