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Torreira's dizzying rise from fifth league football to the World Cup

Torreira's dizzying rise from fifth league football to the World Cup

Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira admits it's been a heady rise from the lower leagues to the heights of international football. 6 Jul 2018
Uruguay Forward Cavani's Appearance in France Quarter-Final Match Still Uncertain - Coach

Uruguay Forward Cavani's Appearance in France Quarter-Final Match Still Uncertain - Coach

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 5 (Sputnik) - Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday that information regarding forward Edinson Cavani's participation in the team's quarter-final game against France would be revealed only on the day of the match. 6 Jul 2018
Experience of 2014 World Cup to Help France in Uruguay Quarter-Final - Goalkeeper Lloris

Experience of 2014 World Cup to Help France in Uruguay Quarter-Final - Goalkeeper Lloris

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 5 (Sputnik) - France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris said on Thursday that some of his teammates' experience of the 2014 World Cup will help them in the quarter-final match against Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday. 6 Jul 2018
France Striker Griezmann Knows Uruguay Defenders' Strengths, Weak Points - Head Coach

France Striker Griezmann Knows Uruguay Defenders' Strengths, Weak Points - Head Coach

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 5 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said Thursday that striker Antoine Griezmann knew both the strong and weak points of Uruguay defenders and his Atletico Madrid teammates Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez. 6 Jul 2018
Uruguay's Style to Remain Unchanged Without Striker Cavani - France Head Coach

Uruguay's Style to Remain Unchanged Without Striker Cavani - France Head Coach

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 5 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Thursday that even if Uruguay star striker Edinson Cavani missed the World Cup quarter-final against France, Uruguay's style of play was not going to change. 6 Jul 2018
Uruguay Striker Cavani Trains Individually Ahead of World Cup Quarter-Final Against France

Uruguay Striker Cavani Trains Individually Ahead of World Cup Quarter-Final Against France

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 5 (Sputnik) - Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani trained individually on Thursday ahead of his  team's match against France in the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 6 Jul 2018
French President Macron May Come to Russia If France Reach World Cup Final - Ambassador

French President Macron May Come to Russia If France Reach World Cup Final - Ambassador

MOSCOW, July 4 (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron may come to Russia if France reach World Cup final, French Ambassador to Russia Sylvie Bermann told Sputnik Wednesday. 5 Jul 2018
Ex-Russia Head Coach Tarkhanov to Support Brazil, France in World Cup Quarter-Finals

Ex-Russia Head Coach Tarkhanov to Support Brazil, France in World Cup Quarter-Finals

MOSCOW, July 4 (Sputnik) - Former Russia head coach Aleksandr Tarkhanov told Sputnik on Wednesday that he would support Brazil and France in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. 5 Jul 2018
Socceroos World Cup report card

Socceroos World Cup report card

Now the dust has settled we reflect on how each and every Socceroos who took to the field in Russia performed at the 2018 World Cup across all three games. 4 Jul 2018
All 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match-ups set

All 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match-ups set

All of the 2018 World Cup quarter-final match-ups were finalised on Wednesday morning (AEST). 4 Jul 2018
Championship clubs target Sainsbury

Championship clubs target Sainsbury

Championship clubs Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers are keen on securing Australia's World Cup standout, Trent Sainsbury, according to reports. 3 Jul 2018
Cavani may take part in quarter-finals

Cavani may take part in quarter-finals

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has avoided a serious injury and has a chance to start for Uruguay in their quarter-final match of the 2018 World Cup against France, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) said Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Argentina midfielder Biglia retires from international football

Argentina midfielder Biglia retires from international football

Argentina midfielder Lucas Biglia has announced his retirement from the national team following their defeat to France on Saturday. 1 Jul 2018
Mbappe can become world's best says Hernandez

Mbappe can become world's best says Hernandez

France defender Lucas Hernandez said his teammate Kylian Mbappe could become world's best player if he continued to play the way he did in the World Cup round of 16 match against Argentina. 1 Jul 2018
France did not panic against Argentina says Lloris

France did not panic against Argentina says Lloris

France did not give in to panic after Argentina scored their third goal in the last minutes of the round of 16 game on Saturday, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said. 1 Jul 2018
Win over Argentina increases France’s chances says Kante

Win over Argentina increases France’s chances says Kante

France’s victory over Argentina has changed the team’s chances at the World Cup for the better, France midfielder N'Golo Kante said on Saturday. 1 Jul 2018