Benzema cautiously optimistic after friendly draw

Karim Benzema sought to take the positives from last night’s listless goalless draw against Belgium but conceded Les Bleus still have work to do if they are to challenge at Euro 2012 next summer.

Yesterday’s stalemate in Paris was sufficient for Laurent Blanc’s men to preserve their unbeaten record in 2011, a run during which France booked their place at next year’s tournament in Poland and Ukraine as Group D winners and picked up an eye-catching friendly win over Brazil.