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43% Ball Possession URUGUAY and 57% Ball Possession FRANCE
Uruguay 0 – 2 France 
. 40′ Raphaël Varane
. 61′ Antoine Griezman
A total blow for South America teams. Uruguay one of the favorites losing the game and saying “Good bye”. France winning the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals on Friday 6 July 2018 at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. France qualifying for the Semifinals. France passing thanks to the goals by Raphaël Varane and Antoine Griezmann.
A cold shower for Uruguay in the 40th minute. It is France to open the score with Raphael Varane defeating Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Antoine Griezmann with a cross.
Second goal of the match arriving in the 61st minute. It is Antoine Griezmann to celebrate after delivering a left footed shot to the high center. The assist is by Corentin Tolisso.
#FridayFeeling ?#FiersdetreBleus #WorldCup #URUFRA pic.twitter.com/xj95P15iTM
— French Team (@FrenchTeam) July 6, 2018
Match #57 | #URU 0-2 #FRA #URUFRA pic.twitter.com/YRIrnZUXWJ
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 6, 2018
Here is URUGUAY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Tabárez
URUGUAY (4-3-1-2): Muslera; Cáceres, Godín, Giménez, Laxalt; Nández, Torreira, Vecino; Bentancur; Suárez, Stuani.
Here is FRANCE official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Tabárez
FRANCE (4-3-3): Lloris; Panard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernández; Pogba, Kanté, Tolisso; Mbappé, Giroud, Griezmann.
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Italian Serie A Players among the 23-man called ups
France: 1 Italian Serie A player Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
Uruguay: 5 Italian Serie A players: Lazio defender Martín Cáceres, Inter midfielder Matías Vecino, Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira, Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt,
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#URUFRA | Formations… #URU#FRA#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/YnOiI2fWZa
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 6, 2018
Just under one hour until #URUFRA!
Where are you watching the game?
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Today’s our last #WorldCup match in Nizhny Novgorod ☹️
Which stadium has been your favourite venue? #URUFRA pic.twitter.com/KiwDpNW4xv
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 6, 2018
#FRA reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2006, and their sixth time in total ?#URUFRA // #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/KYhZW0E23J
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 6, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
Quarterfinals
Uruguay 0 – 2 France
Friday 6 July 2018
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
17:00
Referee: Nestor PITANA (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Hernan MAIDANA (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Pablo Belatti (ARG)
Fourth Official: Alireza FAGHANI (IRN)
Res.Assistant: R. SOKHANDAN (IRN)
Goals: 40′ Raphaël Varane (F), 61′ Antoine Griezmann (F)
Official lineups – formations:
URUGUAY (4-3-1-2): Muslera; Cáceres, Godín, Giménez, Laxalt; Nández, Torreira, Vecino; Bentancur; Suárez, Stuani.
Subs: M. Silva, Campaña; Coates, Varela, Pereira, G. Silva, Sánchez, Rodríguez, Urretaviscaya, De Arrascaeta, Gómez.
Coach: Tabárez
FRANCE (4-3-3): Lloris; Panard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernández; Pogba, Kanté, Tolisso; Mbappé, Giroud, Griezmann.
Subs: Mandanda, Aréola; Kimpembe, Lemar, Dembélé, N’Zonzi, Rami, Fekir, Sidibé, Thauvin, Mendy.
Coach: Deschamps