2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ - News - Preview: Uruguay v France
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Uruguay and France meet in the first quarter-final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, a match that promises much and a reunion or two. Antoine Griezmann and Lucas Hernandez face off with Atletico Madrid team-mates Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez, while Paris Saint-Germain strike partners Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe also cross paths. El Matador, who scored twice against Portugal before limping off, is an injury doubt for La Celeste.
Both teams are unbeaten heading into this clash of former world champions. While Uruguay have won all their games and have conceded just the one goal so far, Les Bleus knocked out Argentina in a spectacular Round of 16 clash.
France will look to the finishing skills of their forwards to extend their nine-match unbeaten run against South American sides at the World Cup, while Uruguayan belief will be buoyed by another revealing stat: on the six previous occasions La Celeste reached the last eight at the world finals, only once did they fail to progress.
Alternative View Portraits - Uruguay composition photo
30 Jun 2018
NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 12: (Images used in this composite - 973013576, 973016312,973044336,973044538,973044428,973015260) In this composite image, (L-R) Maximiliano Pereira,Diego Laxalt,Diego Godin,Edinson Cavani , Luis Suarez,Martin Caceres of Uruguay poses for a portrait during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 12, 2018 in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Alternative View Portraits - France composition photo
30 Jun 2018
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 11: (Images used in composite are 971538844,971539126,971537704,971537556,972039682) In this composite image, (L-R) N'Golo Kante, Paul Pogba,Hugo Lloris,Antoine Griezmann,Kylian Mbappe of France pose for a portrait during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at the Team Hotel on June 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates after scoring
30 Jun 2018
SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at Fisht Stadium on June 30, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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France v Argentina: Paul Pogba of France celebrates victory
30 Jun 2018
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Paul Pogba of France celebrates victory following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between France and Argentina at Kazan Arena on June 30, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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Luis Suarez of Uruguay reacts
25 Jun 2018
SAMARA, RUSSIA - JUNE 25: Luis Suarez of Uruguay reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Uruguay and Russia at Samara Arena on June 25, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Uruguay's Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and Diego Godin
14 Jun 2018
NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 12: In this composite image, (L-R) Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and Diego Godin of Uruguay pose for a portrait during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 12, 2018 in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Antoine Griezmann of France warms up
26 Jun 2018
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Antoine Griezmann of France warms up prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Uruguay v Portugal: Jose Gimenez of Uruguay and Diego Godin of Uruguay
03 Jul 2018
SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Jose Gimenez of Uruguay and Diego Godin of Uruguay celebrate following their sides victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at Fisht Stadium on June 30, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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France v Argentina: Lucas Hernandez of France controls the ball
03 Jul 2018
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Lucas Hernandez of France controls the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between France and Argentina at Kazan Arena on June 30, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Lars Baron - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Uruguay v Portugal: Jose Gimenez of Uruguay celebrates
03 Jul 2018
SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Jose Gimenez of Uruguay celebrates following his sides victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at Fisht Stadium on June 30, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Team reporter analysis
Florencia Simoes with Uruguay [Follow on Twitter | Facebook]
Uruguay are intent on continuing to make history at Russia 2018 and record their fifth win in a row. However, they know they are up against very tough opposition. La Celeste will line up in a 4-4-2 formation and the only doubt in coach Oscar Tabarez’s mind is whether to start with Edinson Cavani, who has been struggling with an injury, or to play Cristhian Stuani alongside Luis Suarez, instead.
Adrien Gingold with France [Follow on Twitter | Facebook]
Les Bleus have spent the last couple of days at their Istra base preparing for a tactical and physical battle. Calm and focused as usual, coach Didier Deschamps has expressed his concern that if France concede first against Uruguay, they may find it almost impossible to get back into the game. “It doesn’t change a thing if Cavani plays or not,” he warned. In regards to his starting line-up, the only question is who will replace the suspended Blaise Matuidi?
Did you know?
Aside from drawing comparisons with Pele’s performances at Sweden 1958 following his outstanding display against Argentina, Kylian Mbappe now stands second on France’s all-time list of top goalscorers at a single World Cup with three goals. He has some way to go to catch the man at the top of the tree: Just Fontaine, who helped himself to 13 goals in Sweden 60 years ago.
Possible line-ups
Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Martin Caceres, Jose Maria Gimenez, Diego Godin, Diego Laxalt; Nahitan Nandez, Lucas Torreira, Matias Vecino, Rodrigo Bentancur, Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani/Cristhian Stuani
France: Hugo Lloris; Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Lucas Hernandez; N’Golo Kante, Paul Pogba; Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Corentin Tolisso; Olivier Giroud
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