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Tabarez will never blame team for France loss

Tabarez will never blame team for France loss

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Friday that he would never blame his players for losing their World Cup quarter-final encounter against France. 7 Jul 2018
Tabarez admits France played better in quarter-final

Tabarez admits France played better in quarter-final

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Friday that France played better in their World Cup quarter-final match. 7 Jul 2018
Godin breaks record of World Cup matches played as Uruguay captain

Godin breaks record of World Cup matches played as Uruguay captain

Uruguay defender and captain Diego Godin broke the record for the number of World Cup matches played as the captain of his country on Friday, as his side suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of France in Nizhny Novgorod. 7 Jul 2018
Uruguay v France player ratings

Uruguay v France player ratings

A Fernando Muslera howler sent Uruguay crashing out of the World Cup as France secured a semi-final berth for the first time since 2006 with a 2-0 win. 7 Jul 2018
Pic special: Varane and Griezmann on target as France see off Uruguay

Pic special: Varane and Griezmann on target as France see off Uruguay

France became the first side to reach the semi-finals after a 2-0 victory at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Here's the best of the action. 7 Jul 2018
Griezmann named man of the match after 2-0 Uruguay win

Griezmann named man of the match after 2-0 Uruguay win

France striker Antoine Griezmann, who notched up a goal and an assist, was named the man of the match for his heroics in Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod. 7 Jul 2018
Sell-out crowd watch France beat Uruguay 2-0

Sell-out crowd watch France beat Uruguay 2-0

The World Cup quarter-final match between Uruguay and France, which took place in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 43,319 supporters. 7 Jul 2018
France through to the semi-finals after beating Uruguay

France through to the semi-finals after beating Uruguay

France beat Uruguay 2-0 in front of 43,319 spectators at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium to book their place in a World Cup semi-final for the first time since they lost the final to Germany in 2006 7 Jul 2018
Cavani not named in Uruguay's starting XI

Cavani not named in Uruguay's starting XI

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani was not included in the team's starting line-up for their quarter-final match against France at the World Cup, FIFA said on its website on Friday. 6 Jul 2018
Torreira's dizzying rise from fifth league football to the World Cup

Torreira's dizzying rise from fifth league football to the World Cup

Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira admits it's been a heady rise from the lower leagues to the heights of international football. 6 Jul 2018
Uruguay Forward Cavani's Appearance in France Quarter-Final Match Still Uncertain - Coach

Uruguay Forward Cavani's Appearance in France Quarter-Final Match Still Uncertain - Coach

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 5 (Sputnik) - Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday that information regarding forward Edinson Cavani's participation in the team's quarter-final game against France would be revealed only on the day of the match. 6 Jul 2018
Experience of 2014 World Cup to Help France in Uruguay Quarter-Final - Goalkeeper Lloris

Experience of 2014 World Cup to Help France in Uruguay Quarter-Final - Goalkeeper Lloris

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 5 (Sputnik) - France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris said on Thursday that some of his teammates' experience of the 2014 World Cup will help them in the quarter-final match against Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday. 6 Jul 2018
Uruguay's Style to Remain Unchanged Without Striker Cavani - France Head Coach

Uruguay's Style to Remain Unchanged Without Striker Cavani - France Head Coach

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 5 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Thursday that even if Uruguay star striker Edinson Cavani missed the World Cup quarter-final against France, Uruguay's style of play was not going to change. 6 Jul 2018
Uruguay Striker Cavani Trains Individually Ahead of World Cup Quarter-Final Against France

Uruguay Striker Cavani Trains Individually Ahead of World Cup Quarter-Final Against France

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 5 (Sputnik) - Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani trained individually on Thursday ahead of his  team's match against France in the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 6 Jul 2018
Ex-Russia Head Coach Tarkhanov to Support Brazil, France in World Cup Quarter-Finals

Ex-Russia Head Coach Tarkhanov to Support Brazil, France in World Cup Quarter-Finals

MOSCOW, July 4 (Sputnik) - Former Russia head coach Aleksandr Tarkhanov told Sputnik on Wednesday that he would support Brazil and France in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. 5 Jul 2018
All 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match-ups set

All 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match-ups set

All of the 2018 World Cup quarter-final match-ups were finalised on Wednesday morning (AEST). 4 Jul 2018
Cavani may take part in quarter-finals

Cavani may take part in quarter-finals

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has avoided a serious injury and has a chance to start for Uruguay in their quarter-final match of the 2018 World Cup against France, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) said Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Suarez praises 'cold-blooded' Uruguay

Suarez praises 'cold-blooded' Uruguay

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez said the team understood goal-scoring opportunities against Portugal would be slim in their Round of 16 match, so they had to act "cold-bloodedly" and take any chances created. 1 Jul 2018
Ronaldo pleasantly 'surprised' by World Cup organisation

Ronaldo pleasantly 'surprised' by World Cup organisation

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo said that the level of organisation of the World Cup in Russia was a pleasant surprise for him, especially in terms of security. 1 Jul 2018
Uruguay's Cavani knew his game was over

Uruguay's Cavani knew his game was over

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani said he knew he would not be able to continue playing in the World Cup round of 16 encounter with Portugal. 1 Jul 2018
Ronaldo not ready to discuss his international future

Ronaldo not ready to discuss his international future

Portugal forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo said he was not yet ready to discuss his plans in the national team. 1 Jul 2018