57th Match FIFA World Cup 2018 Quarter-Finals
57th Match FIFA World Cup
2018 Quarter-Finals
FRANCE Beat the URUGUAY
2-0 in World Cup 2018
v France reach World Cup semi-finals for sixth
time in their history
v After
letting only one goal in before today, Uruguay concede twice in 61 minutes
v RELIVE: As
it happened, stats, more
France won through to the World Cup semi-finals for the first
time in 12 years after seeing off a combative Uruguay side that struggled in
the absence of the injured Edinson Cavani. Los
Charrúas made a strong start all the same, with Cavani’s
replacement Cristhian Stuani shooting across the face of goal. At the back,
meanwhile, La Celeste were their usual
organised selves, giving away no space whatsoever.
Seeing more of the ball, France put some good moves together
only to struggle in the box, where the Uruguayans were quick to snuff out any
danger. Ironically, France’s opener came from a set-piece, habitually one of La Celeste’s strengths, with
Raphael Varane glancing a header home from Antoine Griezmann’s pinpoint
delivery. The Uruguayans would have equalised on the stroke of half-time but
for a miraculous stop from Hugo Lloris, who dived full-length to claw away a
Martin Caceres header.
In a bid to turn the game around, Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez
rang the changes in the second half, sending on Maxi Lopez and Cristian
Rodriguez. Their Russia 2018 hopes came to an end, however, when a Griezmann
shot deceived Fernando Muslera and slipped through the keeper’s hands and over
the line.
Team reporter analysis
Florencia Simoes, with Uruguay (Follow on Twitter | Facebook)
Having enjoyed a relatively stress-free campaign so far, Uruguay were made to suffer against France. Though Les Blues dominated play, La Celeste still managed to create openings, but could find no way past Lloris, who was on top form. Tabarez reshuffled his midfield in the second half but was unable to alter the course of the game. Though not at their best on a frustrating afternoon, Uruguay can take pride from their campaign.
Florencia Simoes, with Uruguay (Follow on Twitter | Facebook)
Having enjoyed a relatively stress-free campaign so far, Uruguay were made to suffer against France. Though Les Blues dominated play, La Celeste still managed to create openings, but could find no way past Lloris, who was on top form. Tabarez reshuffled his midfield in the second half but was unable to alter the course of the game. Though not at their best on a frustrating afternoon, Uruguay can take pride from their campaign.
Adrien Gingold, with France (Follow on Twitter | Facebook)
In terms of intensity, this was a match that lived up to expectations, generating plenty of tension from start to finish. In the end, it all came down to two pairs of hands. While Lloris’ saved France, Muslera’s sealed Uruguay’s defeat. France gave nothing away in defence, denying the Uruguayans space as they battled in vain to get back into the match.
In terms of intensity, this was a match that lived up to expectations, generating plenty of tension from start to finish. In the end, it all came down to two pairs of hands. While Lloris’ saved France, Muslera’s sealed Uruguay’s defeat. France gave nothing away in defence, denying the Uruguayans space as they battled in vain to get back into the match.
Budweiser Man of
the Match
Antoine Griezmann once again showed why he is one of the best strikers in the world. As well as directing operations for his side up front – linking up with his fellow forwards and darting into space time and again – he had a big hand in his side’s two goals, flighting in the measured free-kick from which Varane nodded France in front and then scoring the second with the assistance of the unfortunate Muslera.
Antoine Griezmann once again showed why he is one of the best strikers in the world. As well as directing operations for his side up front – linking up with his fellow forwards and darting into space time and again – he had a big hand in his side’s two goals, flighting in the measured free-kick from which Varane nodded France in front and then scoring the second with the assistance of the unfortunate Muslera.
The stat
Varane’s goal was the first in the fixture at the World Cup in 279 minutes of play. The last goal in a France-Uruguay World Cup match was scored 52 years ago by La Celeste’s Julio Cesar Cortez in his side’s 2-1 defeat of the French at England 1966. In between came two 0-0 draws between the two nations, in the group phases at Korea/Japan 2002 and South Africa 2010.
What's
nextVarane’s goal was the first in the fixture at the World Cup in 279 minutes of play. The last goal in a France-Uruguay World Cup match was scored 52 years ago by La Celeste’s Julio Cesar Cortez in his side’s 2-1 defeat of the French at England 1966. In between came two 0-0 draws between the two nations, in the group phases at Korea/Japan 2002 and South Africa 2010.
France-Brazil/Belgium, 10 July, Semi-final, Saint Petersburg
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