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Reaction
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Edinson Cavani: "I tried everything to be ready"
Edinson Cavani says that he "tried everything to be ready" for Uruguay's 2018 World Cup quarter-final against France.Jul 7, 21:36
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Didier Deschamps: 'France deserved to beat Uruguay'
France boss Didier Deschamps hails his players after a dominant display against Uruguay.Jul 6, 18:49
The Match
Match Report
Goals from Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann earn France a 2-0 win over Uruguay in their World Cup quarter-final tie at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of France's 2-0 win over Uruguay, as Les Bleus became the first side to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals.
Team News
Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani misses Uruguay's World Cup quarter-final against France through injury.
Build-up
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Hugo Lloris: 'Paul Pogba has grown into a true leader'
Hugo Lloris insists that Paul Pogba is continuing to mature and has now become a "true leader" for the France national side.Jul 5, 18:33
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Didier Deschamps slams "unacceptable behaviour" of Ousmane Dembele
Didier Deschamps says that he 'could not tolerate" French attacker Ousmane Dembele's attitude problems when forcing through a move from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona.Jul 5, 18:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F24%2Fluis-suarez_2.jpg "Luis Suarez reacts to a missed chance during the World Cup game between Egypt and Uruguay on June 15, 2018")
Luis Suarez 'limps out of Uruguay training'
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez reportedly picked up an injury to his right leg during Tuesday's training session in Nizhny Novgorod.Jul 4, 09:35
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Luis Suarez: 'Uruguay can control Kylian Mbappe'
Uruguay forward Luis Suarez believes that his side can keep Kylian Mbappe quiet in their World Cup quarter-final clash against France on Friday.Jul 3, 19:59
Luis Suarez expects Uruguay to cope without Edinson Cavani
Uruguay ace Luis Suarez hopes that other players will step up if strike partner Edinson Cavani is ruled out of the match with France through injury.Jul 3, 14:59
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