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The 2018 World Cup (WC) quarter-finals are set to get off to a thrilling start when Uruguay and France meet in the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
The Euro 2016 finalists have the opportunity to reach the semi-finals of this competition for the first time since 1998.
After two straight wins against Australia (2-1) and Peru (1-0), the French were held to a goalless draw by Denmark, finishing top of Group C and conceding just once.
In the round-of-16, coach Didier Deschamps led his men to a hard fought and exciting 4-3 win over Argentina and secured a spot in the quarter-finals.
The Uruguayans finished top of Group A, after three straight wins - without conceding a single goal. Defeating Portugal 2-1 in their round-of-16 game,
Thanks to a brace by Edinson Cavani, Óscar Tabárez’s men are one win away from getting Uruguay to the WC semi-finals for the second time in three WC tournaments
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In eight previous meetings with Uruguay in all competitions, France have a poor record that currently stands at: W1, D4, L3, and have a negative H2H goal difference of minus four (GF4, GA8)
Players to watch: Scoring two goals against Argentina, 19-year-old French striker Kylian Mbappé became the youngest player to score a brace in a WC game since Pele.
He will go H2H with PSG teammate Edinson Cavani, who has three goals in this competition so far. Stat attack: Six out of the sides’ eight encounters have produced less than 2.5 goals (each).
He will go H2H with PSG teammate Edinson Cavani, who has three goals in this competition so far. Stat attack: Six out of the sides’ eight encounters have produced less than 2.5 goals (each).
France have never won a single WC game against Uruguay (D2, L1), scoring only one goal in the process.
The South Americans are on a run of seven straight wins in all competitions, conceding just a single goal.
In all competitions, four of the last five clashes between the two sides have ended 0-0.
The first half of today's match has just finished.
40'
It's a goal! ⚽ Raphael Varane (France) beats the keeper and increases his team's tally.
15'
Kylian Mbappe (France) misses a great chance after he found some space in the box! His glancing header goes over the crossbar.
14'
Jose
Maria Gimenez (Uruguay) jumps for a header from the resulting corner
kick inside the box and sends the ball in on goal, but the goalkeeper
makes a very good save.
8'
Nestor Pitana interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Paul Pogba (France).
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The 2018 World Cup (WC) quarter-finals are set to get off to a thrilling start when Uruguay and France meet in the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
The Euro 2016 finalists have the opportunity to reach the semi-finals of this competition for the first time since 1998.
After two straight wins against Australia (2-1) and Peru (1-0), the French were held to a goalless draw by Denmark, finishing top of Group C and conceding just once.
In the round-of-16, coach Didier Deschamps led his men to a hard fought and exciting 4-3 win over Argentina and secured a spot in the quarter-finals.
The Uruguayans finished top of Group A, after three straight wins - without conceding a single goal. Defeating Portugal 2-1 in their round-of-16 game,
Thanks to a brace by Edinson Cavani, Óscar Tabárez’s men are one win away from getting Uruguay to the WC semi-finals for the second time in three WC tournaments
Tweet to @worldnowtrend
In eight previous meetings with Uruguay in all competitions, France have a poor record that currently stands at: W1, D4, L3, and have a negative H2H goal difference of minus four (GF4, GA8)
Players to watch: Scoring two goals against Argentina, 19-year-old French striker Kylian Mbappé became the youngest player to score a brace in a WC game since Pele.
He will go H2H with PSG teammate Edinson Cavani, who has three goals in this competition so far. Stat attack: Six out of the sides’ eight encounters have produced less than 2.5 goals (each).
He will go H2H with PSG teammate Edinson Cavani, who has three goals in this competition so far. Stat attack: Six out of the sides’ eight encounters have produced less than 2.5 goals (each).
France have never won a single WC game against Uruguay (D2, L1), scoring only one goal in the process.
The South Americans are on a run of seven straight wins in all competitions, conceding just a single goal.
In all competitions, four of the last five clashes between the two sides have ended 0-0.
Uruguay 0 - 2 France (FT)
Referee: Pitana N. (Arg)
Venue: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium (Nizhny Novgorod)
TV channel ITV, RTE Two, STV, UTV, ZDF
90+6'
| The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match. |
90+5'
| Jonathan Urreta (Uruguay) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Hugo Lloris intercepts the ball. |
90+4'
| Jonathan Urreta (Uruguay) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross. |
90+3'
| The game has come to an end for Antoine Griezmann. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Nabil Fekir (France). |
90'
| We will have 5 min. of added time. |
90'
| A cross from the free kick is whipped in by Jonathan Urreta (Uruguay), but one of the defenders steps in and averts the threat. |
89'
| Antoine Griezmann (France) takes the direct free kick from far out, but his shot flies into the stands. |
88'
| Jose Maria Gimenez (Uruguay) is penalised after knocking an opponent down. France are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position. |
88'
| That's the end of the game for Kylian Mbappe, who is replaced by Ousmane Dembele (France). |
86'
| Luis Suarez (Uruguay) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. |
84'
| Jonathan Urreta (Uruguay) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball. |
82'
| Martin Caceres (Uruguay) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems. |
80'
| Didier Deschamps has decided to substitute Corentin Tolisso and he is replaced by Steven N'Zonzi (France). |
79'
| Nestor Pitana blows his whistle and it's Jose Maria Gimenez (Uruguay) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee. |
78'
| Jonathan Urreta (Uruguay) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. |
77'
| Olivier Giroud (France) fires a volley from the edge of the box, but his effort goes well wide of the left post. |
73'
| The substitution is prepared. Jonathan Urreta (Uruguay) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Nahitan Nandez. |
73'
| Corentin Tolisso (France) creates some space for himself to pick up a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a decent strike which goes a whisker over the crossbar. |
72'
| Martin Caceres (Uruguay) sends the ball into the penalty area from a throw-in as if it's a corner kick. |
71'
| Nahitan Nandez (Uruguay) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball. |
69'
| Cristian Rodriguez (Uruguay) makes it easy for the referee to show him a yellow card. |
69'
| Kylian Mbappe (France) violates the laws of the game and is shown a deserved yellow card by the referee. |
65'
| Cristian Rodriguez (Uruguay) misses the left post by a whisker with a mid-range rebound. What a chance that was! |
64'
| Cristian Rodriguez (Uruguay) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal. |
64'
| Lucas Torreira (Uruguay) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear. |
63'
| Lucas Torreira (Uruguay) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear. The ball is out of play. Uruguay win a corner kick. |
63'
| Luis Suarez (Uruguay) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players. Good work from Uruguay as they win a corner. |
61'
| Antoine Griezmann (France) latches on to a brilliant pass and hits a poor shot towards the middle of the goal, but the ball goes into the back of the net after the goalkeeper makes a howler! |
59'
| Here is a change. Rodrigo Bentancur is going off and Oscar Tabarez gives the last tactical orders to Cristian Rodriguez (Uruguay). |
59'
| It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Christian Stuani as he is replaced by Maximiliano Gomez Gonzalez (Uruguay). |
58'
| Martin Caceres (Uruguay) takes a mid-range shot, but the ball sails high over the bar. |
58'
| Luis Suarez (Uruguay) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. |
56'
| Wasted effort! Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) drives to the edge of the box after picking up a rebound, but his shot is tame and bends well wide of the left post. |
55'
| Christian Stuani (Uruguay) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger. |
54'
| Poor challenge! N'Golo Kante (France) is penalised for tripping and Nestor Pitana blows his whistle. |
53'
| What a miskick by Benjamin Pavard (France). He smashes a volley from long distance that goes into the stands. |
53'
| The resulting corner from Antoine Griezmann (France) is cleared by the opposition's defence. |
52'
| Kylian Mbappe (France) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. France will take a corner kick. |
51'
| Kylian Mbappe (France) sends the ball into the penalty area from a free kick a few yards outside the box. The cross is good, but the goalkeeper shows himself in a good light as he leaps high to intercept the ball. |
50'
| Diego Laxalt (Uruguay) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Nestor Pitana blows his whistle for a foul. France have a free kick. |
49'
| Nahitan Nandez (Uruguay) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. |
47'
| The resulting free kick from Antoine Griezmann (France) ends up in the gloves of the keeper. |
47'
| Matias Vecino (Uruguay) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Nestor Pitana blows for a foul. There is a free kick near the sideline to France. |
46'
| The second half gets underway. |
45+3'
45'
| There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time. |
44'
| Diego Godin (Uruguay) is furious with himself as he misses a golden opportunity from inside the six-yard box. He sends a rebound a few inches wide of the left post. |
44'
| The free kick into the box finds Martin Caceres (Uruguay), who heads the ball towards the bottom left corner, but the keeper pulls off a fantastic reflex save. Great goalkeeping skills. |
43'
| Nestor Pitana has a clear sight and sees a foul from Samuel Umtiti (France). Uruguay win a free kick. |
43'
| Nahitan Nandez (Uruguay) collects a rebound a long way out and doesn't hesitate to release a goal-bound hammer of a shot. His attempt is precise and towards the middle of the target. It would have ended in the back of the net if it wasn't for Hugo Lloris and his nice save. |
42'
| A dangerous looking corner kick from Lucas Torreira (Uruguay) is cleared to safety by the defence. | ||||
42'
| Christian Stuani (Uruguay) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Uruguay have been awarded a corner kick. |
40'
40'
Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) will miss the next game because of that yellow card.
39'
| Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) picks up a yellow card.📙 |
38'
| Paul Pogba (France) and Antoine Griezmann combine brilliantly in a series of one-twos. |
36'
| Matias Vecino (Uruguay) picks up the rebound on the edge of the box and shoots. His effort, however, only finds the gloves of the opponent's goalkeeper. |
36'
| Kylian Mbappe (France) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates. |
35'
| Paul Pogba (France) has proven his good peripheral vision as he picks out Kylian Mbappe with a lovely through ball. |
33'
| The yellow card 📒 is received by Lucas (France). |
32'
| Nestor Pitana blows his whistle. Lucas (France) commits a foul after dangerous play. |
30'
| Benjamin Pavard (France) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. |
27'
| Corentin Tolisso (France) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort. |
27'
| Antoine Griezmann (France) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area. |
26'
| Kylian Mbappe (France) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. It will be a corner kick for France. |
22'
| Antoine Griezmann (France) takes the corner but it's cleared. |
22'
| Benjamin Pavard (France) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort. France will have a chance to score from a corner kick. |
21'
| Antoine Griezmann (France) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out. |
18'
| Paul Pogba (France) gathers the pass and without hesitation smashes a shot in from long range, but it goes high over the bar. |
15'
| Kylian Mbappe (France) misses a great chance after he found some space in the box! His glancing header goes over the crossbar. |
15'
14'
14'
| Christian Stuani (Uruguay) will deliver the corner kick. | ||||
13'
| One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Rodrigo | Bentancur (Uruguay). Uruguay force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat. |
13'
Samuel Umtiti (France) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Nestor Pitana blows for a foul.
11'
Raphael
Varane (France) plants a header from the edge of the box after a nice
cross from the free kick. It lacks accuracy and the ball flies well wide
of the right post.
10'
It
looks like Christian Stuani (Uruguay) saw red with that tackle. Nestor
Pitana won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
France earn a free kick.8'
7'
| Benjamin Pavard (France) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared. |
5'
Christian Stuani (Uruguay) finds space inside the box but rifles his effort miles past the left post.
5'
| Lucas (France) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision! |
4'
| Christian Stuani (Uruguay) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort. |
2'
| Kylian Mbappe almost gets into in a promising position, but the through ball by Olivier Giroud (France) from just inside the box is intercepted by one of the defending players. |
1'
| The referee blows his whistle and we are underway. |
| The players are out at last! Uruguay will take the kick-off. | |
| Nestor Pitana is the one to supervise the game today. | |
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