Vecino: Cavani's absence influenced Uruguay’s performance

Vecino: Cavani's absence influenced Uruguay’s performance

Uruguay midfielder Matias Vecino said on Friday that the absence of his side's injured forward Edinson Cavani influenced their performance in their World Cup quarter-final match against France. 7 Jul 2018
France were stronger in quarter-final says Suarez

France were stronger in quarter-final says Suarez

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said on Friday after his team’s defeat to France, that their opponents were not only stronger, but showed they had greater experience. 7 Jul 2018
France played better than Uruguay says Deschamps

France played better than Uruguay says Deschamps

France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday that his players were better than their opponents Uruguay in their World Cup quarter-final match. 7 Jul 2018
Torreira: Uruguay leave World Cup with heads held high

Torreira: Uruguay leave World Cup with heads held high

Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira said on Friday that his side did well at the World Cup and had every right to leave the tournament with their “heads held high,” after they were defeated by France 2-0 in Nizhny Novgorod. 7 Jul 2018
Deschamps not caring who France face in semi-finals

Deschamps not caring who France face in semi-finals

France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday that it was not important for him which team France would face in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. 7 Jul 2018
Deschamps says Uruguay match was not perfect

Deschamps says Uruguay match was not perfect

France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday that his side’s 2-0 win against Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod was not a “perfect game from a technical perspective.” 7 Jul 2018
Griezmann says France took game where they wanted to

Griezmann says France took game where they wanted to

France striker Antoine Griezmann, who was named the man of the match, said on Friday that his team managed to take the game where they wanted it to go in their World Cup quarter-final match against Uruguay. 7 Jul 2018
Godin says team lacked cohesion against France

Godin says team lacked cohesion against France

Uruguay defender and captain Diego Godin said on Friday that his side lacked cohesion as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of France and were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 7 Jul 2018
Godin says no one blames Muslera for mistake

Godin says no one blames Muslera for mistake

Uruguay defender and captain Diego Godin said on Friday that no member of his team blamed goalkeeper Fernando Muslera for committing a mistake in their defeat by France in their quarter-final encounter at the 2018 World Cup. 7 Jul 2018
Kane says Southgate is a fantastic coach

Kane says Southgate is a fantastic coach

England head coach Gareth Southgate is “fantastic,” and very experienced, England forward and captain Harry Kane said on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Tabarez unsure of his future after France defeat

Tabarez unsure of his future after France defeat

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Friday that he did not want to talk about his future with the team after their 2-0 defeat by France in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
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
Macron to arrive in Russia for France for semi-final

Macron to arrive in Russia for France for semi-final

France President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Russia to support his team at the World Cup semi-final match in St. Petersburg on July 10, French news channel BFM TV announced on Friday. 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
Kane says only dreamer could expect semi-final between England and Russia

Kane says only dreamer could expect semi-final between England and Russia

Only a dreamer could have considered a World Cup semi-final between Russia and England possible before the start of the tournament, England forward and captain Harry Kane said on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Hazard and Lukaku start for Belgium against Brazil

Hazard and Lukaku start for Belgium against Brazil

Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku have been named in the starting lineup for Belgium in their World Cup quarter-final against Brazil, FIFA announced on its official website on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Neymar and Jesus start for Brazil against Belgium

Neymar and Jesus start for Brazil against Belgium

Forwards Neymar and Gabriel Jesus were named in Brazil's starting lineup for the their quarter-final match against Belgium at the World Cup, FIFA announced on its official website on Friday. 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
Southgate says team enjoyed fantastic welcome in every Russian city

Southgate says team enjoyed fantastic welcome in every Russian city

England head coach Gareth Southgate said on Friday that his team had been give a “fantastic” welcome in every city they had visited during the World Cup. 7 Jul 2018
Dalic: Croatia want to repeat success of 20 years ago

Dalic: Croatia want to repeat success of 20 years ago

Croatia players want to repeat a success of their compatriots who reached the semi-finals at the 1998 World Cup in France 20 years ago, head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Southgate wary of well-schooled Sweden defenders

Southgate wary of well-schooled Sweden defenders

England head coach Gareth Southgate said on Friday that Sweden had "well-schooled" defenders who can offer a challenge to his attacking players in the World Cup last eight. 7 Jul 2018

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