France on cruise control

France coach Didier Deschamps said he was not concerned about his team's scoreless draw with Ecuador after two earlier high-scoring victories, saying the former world champion is just where he wanted it to be at this stage.

The 0-0 draw, which eliminated the South Americans from the competition, gave France top spot in its group and a meeting with Nigeria in the last 16.

Deschamps changed more than half his starting lineup for their last Group E game, knowing that France was already virtually guaranteed a place in the next round.