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The French national football team trained in Donetsk on Thursday, one day ahead of their Euro 2012 Group D meeting with co-hosts Ukraine.

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After a 1-1 draw against England in their Group D opener in Euro 2012, it's co-hosts Ukraine up next for France.

Laurent Blanc felt his men under-performed against the English and the head coach expects a better display in Donetsk on Friday.

There is no room for error against a Ukraine side that started their campaign with a surprising 2-1 victory over Sweden.
France will also have to contend with an intimidating atmosphere in the Donbass Arena.

France should be confident as they have never lost to Ukraine and Blanc's side won 4-1 in Donetsk last year.

However, that was a friendly.

Friday's game is in a major international tournament on Ukrainian soil against a team with momentum - it will not be easy for France.