Raphael Varane insists France must avoid Morocco ‘trap’ to earn place in final

ON GUARD: France’s Raphael Varane is taking nothing for granted against Morocco. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA

Raphael Varane insists France will not “fall into the trap” of simply thinking a place in the World Cup final is theirs for the taking.

The defending champions are just two victories away from becoming the first side to retain the trophy since Brazil in 1962 after reaching the semi-finals with a hard-fought win over England on Saturday.