France vs Uruguay LIVE World Cup 2018: Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane score - reaction as Les Bleus make the semi-finals
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It's the World Cup quarter-finals, this is where it gets really serious. Both Uruguay and France have plenty of history in the latter stages of the competition and will meet in a clash of styles.
France have been reliant on the bright attackers, while Uruguay have been easing their way through the rounds as a result of their brilliant defending.
Uruguay captain Diego Godin has been influential in their success but faces his biggest test after seeing off Cristiano Ronaldo. Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe have been in good form in Russia but will have to be at their best to score past Uruguay.
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When is it?
Uruguay vs France is on Friday 6 June and kicks off at 15:00 at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
ITV will be showing live coverage on ITV 1 and online on the ITV Hub.
Odds
Uruguay: 7/2
France: 1/1
Draw (90 minutes): 2/1
How did they get here?
France beat Argentina 4-3 in one of the most thrilling World Cup round of 16 matches to earn their place in the quarter-final. Mbappe announced himself on the world stage with a brace and a scintillating run from deep to win a penalty. Les Bleus qualified first in their group after wins against Australia and Peru and a draw with Denmark.
While France are in the last eight courtesy of their wealth of attacking talent, Uruguay have been heavily dependent on their defence and the only goal they conceded in the tournament came in their 2-1 victory against Portugal in the round of 16. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani have been sharing out the goals at the top of the team.
What is their World Cup history?
Uruguay have twice lifted the famous trophy, including the first ever World Cup in 1930.
Current manager Didier Deschamps captained France to victory in the 1998 World Cup final which remains their only ever win.
Prediction
France 2-1 Uruguay. It what has the potential to be the dullest game of the tournament so far, but also the most exciting, France will likely grind it out in the same way they did in the groups.
88 mins: Mbappe departs. The 19-year-old hasn't had the same impact as he did against Argentina but has nevertheless played his part in what is going to be another French victory. On for the final stages is Ousmane Dembele.
89 mins: Emotion has got the better of Jose Gimenez, who is clearly in tears as he takes his place in a defensive wall to face a French free-kick. As Gary Neville points out, there is still a minute plus five minutes of stoppage time to be played. Stop crying, get on with it and score two goals!
90+3 mins: Griezmann is substituted and the reward for his performance is a hug from Didier Deschamps. Now that is worth crying over.
FULL TIME - URUGUAY 0 FRANCE 2:
It's all over! France are in the semi-final after seeing off Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod. It's Didier Deschamps' team that head for the semi-finals where they will play either Brazil or Belgium. Oscar Tabarez's men, meanwhile, are heading home to South America.
Heartbreak for some, but I bet Asamoah Gyan and the rest of the 2010 Ghana team are having a good chuckle.
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