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France's defender Raphael Varane said on Saturday (June 21st) the excitement about his team's World Cup potential pushes him to stay focused.

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SOUNDBITE: (French) Raphael Varane, France and Real Madrid defender (on Spain being out of the World Cup):

"Spain's exit sends a message to everyone. It means that every competition is a fresh start for everyone, that we should never let our guard down, and carry on working. It is also a warning for other teams. It means everyone can get bad results, it is a lesson for everyone out there."

SOUNDBITE: (French) Raphael Varane, France and Real Madrid defender:

"Many supporters have come all the way to Brazil, that is very encouraging. And we also get some feedback from people in France, who smile, who feel happy to see the French team win, to see a team that conveys a certain sense of happiness. We get very positive feedback. It leads to us pushing on whilst staying focused."

SOUNDBITE: (French) Moussa Sissoko, France midfielder:

"Of course, I watched my goal several times, because it was my first with the national team. So I feel very proud."