Moscow, June 25: France defender Raphael Varane is to wear the captain's arm band during his national team's upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Denmark, saying on Monday it was an honour to do so.

The 25-year-old Real Madrid player is to replace goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who will not start in Tuesday's game, reports Efe.

"It is a sign the coach (Didier Deschamps) is confident in me. It is a responsibility that I have already taken other times with the same pride," Varane said during a press conference.

France currently leads Group C with six points after beating Australia 2-1 and Peru 1-0, while Denmark holds the second spot with four points.

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Uppinangady: Sayyidul Ulama Sayyid Jifri Muthukoya Tangal inaugurated the "Muallim Manzil," a housing project for underprivileged madrasa teachers, at Jogibettu on Wednesday. The project was organized by the D.K. illa Jamiyyathul Muallimeen under the Samastha Kerala Jam-iyyathul Muallimeen Central Council (SKJMCC).

The key to the Muallim Manzil house was ceremoniously handed over to Abubakar Siddique Darimi, the beneficiary of the initiative, aimed at supporting economically disadvantaged madrasa educators.

Prominent attendees included Shamsuddin Darimi Pammale, president of the District Jamiyyathul Muallimeen, secretary Muhammad Navvi Bellare, treasurer Ibrahim Darimi Kadaba, as well as other district representatives, were present during the program.

Also present were KH Ashraf Hanifi, president of the Uppinangady Range Jamiyyathul Muallimeen, general secretary Abdul Jabbar Aslami, treasurer Abdurahman Haji Kollejal, and chairman Zakaria Musliyar.

The event also saw participation from IT Coordinator Abdurazak Darimi, range representatives, Ismail Thanal Uppinangadi, chairman of Vikhaya, and representatives of SKSSF from the Uppinangady zone, along with various Ulama Umrahs.