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'Minimal' difference between France and Belgium - De Bruyne

'Minimal' difference between France and Belgium - De Bruyne

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said the difference between his team and France, who they will play against in the first World Cup semi-final in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, was “minimal.” 7 Jul 2018
Almost 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Belgium

Almost 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Belgium

The World Cup quarter-final match between Brazil and Belgium, which took place at the Kazan Arena on Friday, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 42,873 fans, FIFA said via their official Twitter account. 7 Jul 2018
Griezmann respects Uruguay immensely

Griezmann respects Uruguay immensely

France forward Antoine Griezmann said he had a lot of respect for Uruguay and therefore did not celebrate his goal against the team on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Mbappe not ashamed of ambitions and wants to win World Cup

Mbappe not ashamed of ambitions and wants to win World Cup

France forward Kylian Mbappe said on Friday that he was “not ashamed” of his ambitions, and that his team were ready and wanted to win the World Cup. 7 Jul 2018
Semi-finals not the last stop for France says Pogba

Semi-finals not the last stop for France says Pogba

France midfielder Paul Pogba said on Friday, after his side beat Uruguay, that the semi-finals would not be the last stop for France at the 2018 World Cup. 7 Jul 2018
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
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
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
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

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