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Marcelo has recovered re a back injury to take his place on the left for Filipe Luis and Casemir L & # 39; lack of team suspension gave a start to Fernandinho, the midfielder from Manchester City.

Belgian coach Roberto Martinez brought Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli in place of Yannick Carrasco and Dries Mertens

Belgium's return to Japan in the round of 16 marks the 3-2 victory of the team. ;team. Chadli scored the winning goal in the final seconds of the game following an exhilarating counterattack.

The changes suggest that Belgium should play a more direct approach in trying to make the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1986. The winner in Kazan will meet France in the semifinal

Lineups :

Brazil: Alisson, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Gabriel Jesus, Neymar, Philippe Coutinho, Marcelo, Paulinho, Fernandinho, Willian, Fagner.

Belgium: Thibaut Courtois, Toby Alderweireld, Vincent Kompany, Jan Vertonghen, Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Marouane Fellaini, Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard, Thomas Meunier, Nacer Chadli.

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19:45

For some reason, Croatia can not seem to avoid attracting the host country to the World Cup.

Croatia has only qualified for the World Cup five times, the first in 1998. And for the third time, Croatians are paired with the home team. This time, it is in the quarter-final against Russia

Croatia lost to France 2-1 in the semifinals in 1998. In 2014, Croatia was attracted in the same group as Brazil and lost 3-1 in the opening match of the tournament. In 1998 and 2014, Croatia took the lead just 1 to 0 to see the rally of the country of origin.

Obviously, Croatia is ready for a different result. A win would put the Croatians in the semifinals for the second time.

Coach Zlatko Dalic says, "We can not choose our opponents, whether hosts or someone else." We are facing a huge game, quarterfinals, no matter who is the opponent. fans.

Dalic says that players play regularly in crowded stadiums "screaming fans" for their clubs and "this should not be a problem for us. "

" And finally we should not ask or look for any excuses, we must play our own game, regardless of who is in the stands.

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19:30

England coach Gareth Southgate says that a generation of young players is finally beginning to challenge the duopoly of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in world football.

According to Southgate, Harry Kane has reached "another level" by scoring six goals at the top of the World Cup standings and the striker is one of the "exciting young players" On the other hand, however, Kane says that Messi and Ronaldo are still the benchmark for emerging players and that "you can never erase them."

While Argentina's Messi and Ronaldo's Portugal are already out of reach. World Cup, Kane can lead England to the semifinals for the first time since 1990 if his team beat Sweden in Samara on Saturday.

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7:20 pm

Jamie Vardy is still a dubious starter for England's World Cup quarterfinal match against Sweden's coach Gareth Southgate says the Leicester City striker did what he had to do at the training before the team left for Samara for the match, but he still worked "slightly separated" from the other side. team

. In 1965, Vardy was injured after being substituted in the 88th minute of England's win over shots against Colombia in the round of 16.

He was in the starting lineup only once in Russia, against Belgium, when Southgate made radical changes.

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18h52

France is in the semifinals of the World Cup for the first time. 12 years after defeating Uruguay 2-0. Raphael Varane opened the scoring of a header in the 40th minute and the mistake of Uruguayan keeper Fernando Muslera contributed to Antoine Griezmann 's victory in the 61st.

France reached the final of the World Cup. He won his only World Cup in 1998 at home and lost the final to Italy in 2006.

Varane ran across the box to score a free kick and hit a head that glowed behind the keeper Fernando.

Muslera was then to blame for Griezmann's goal in the second period when he tried to parry his shot and see him diverted with both hands in goal.

These are only the second and third goals conceded by Uruguay. in five matches of the World Cup. Uruguay played without striker Edinson Cavani who sat on the bench with a left-handed injury who won the victory over Portugal in a round of 16 match. substitute Cristhian Stuani replaced Cavani, in team with Luis Suarez

France will face Brazil or Belgium in the semifinals

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6:35 pm

French striker Kylian Mbappe and the Uruguayan midfielder Cristian Rodriguez picked up yellow cards after a tough exchange in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Nizhny Novgorod.

France led 2-0 in the second half, Rodriguez seemed to pick up his arm while Mbappe ran behind him. Mbappe dipped to the ground as he was injured, immediately provoking the anger of the Uruguayan players

The match interrupted for several minutes as the players of both teams pushed and pushed while Mbappe was on the ground simulating an injury

France leads Uruguay 2-0 and seems to be on the course for a place in the semifinals of the World Cup, helped by a mistake by Uruguayan keeper Fernando Muslera.

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6:20 pm

] In the 61st minute, Antoine Griezmann extended France's lead in the quarterfinals to Nizhny Novgorod with a long-range shot that Muslera evened but diverted into his own net.

Griezmann's shot was straight on Muslera, but the goalkeeper could not hold it and he curl into the net.

France took the lead five minutes before half-time with a header from defender Raphael Varane. Griezmann was also involved in the Openiner, giving the free-kick from the right for Varane at home.

Uruguay started without key striker Edinson Cavani, who did not recover enough from a left calf muscle injury. He sat on the bench during and seemed unlikely to play a role in the game.

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5:50 pm

France leads Uruguay 1-0 to the half-time their World Cup quarterback after a header five minutes before Raphael Varane's break

The French defender made an oblique run and received a free kick from Antoine Griezmann to put his team ahead in the 40th minute in Nizhny Novgorod. He took a look at the top left corner of the goal

Uruguay almost immediately replied, also from a free kick, when Martin Caceres was saved by French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris

best of the first half, but had to work to break the stubborn defense of Uruguay. Varane's header was only the second goal that Uruguay conceded to the tournament

Uruguay started the match without key striker Edinson Cavani, who was not the only goal that Uruguay conceded to the tournament

. has not recovered enough from an injury to the left calf muscle. Cristhian Stuani takes his place in the lineup and plays in front of Luis Suarez

France brought midfielder Corentin Tolisso into his starting lineup to replace Blaise Matuidi, suspended

. The winner in Nizhny Novgorod plays Brazil or Belgium in the semifinals

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16:55

France striker Antoine Griezmann has arrived for the World Cup match against him. Uruguay sipping a bribe (MAH & # 39; -tay). – perhaps as a silent answer to Luis Suarez.

The Uruguayan striker took a verbal shot at Griezmann earlier this week before Friday's quarter-final, accusing him of trying to be Uruguayan. Griezmann plays at Atletico Madrid alongside Uruguayan defenders Diego Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez. Godin is the godfather of Griezmann's daughter, and Griezmann has a penchant for tea from a calabash in Uruguay and Argentina.

Suarez got off the bus from the Uruguayan team at the Nizhny Novgorod stadium sipping a calabash. Moments later, Griezmann did the same with the arrival of the French team

16h45

FIFA imposed a fine of 70,000 Swiss francs ($ 70,750) on players wearing unapproved branded clothing for World Cup matches. 19659002] FIFA claims that the Swedish team defied demands "to stop the activity that led to the sanction."

The case concerns some players wearing branded socks that complete the official uniform. Sweden beat Switzerland 1-0 in the round of 16.

Sweden plays against England on Saturday in the quarterfinals.

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4:10 pm

Edinson Cavani is not in Uruguay The attacker, who scored two goals and injured his left calf in the round of 16 against Portugal last Saturday, has not fully recovered and is replaced by Cristhian Stuani.

This is the only change operated by Uruguayan coach Oscar Tabarez in the 2-1 win over Portugal

Didier Deschamps, the coach of France, also made a forced change: Suspended midfielder Blaise Matuidi has been replaced by Corentin Tolisso. Matuidi took a second yellow card when France beat Argentina 4-3 in the round of 16.

Uruguay is looking for a semifinal spot for the second time in the last three World Cups. France aims to overtake the quarter for the first time since she lost the final against Italy in 2006.

Lineups:

Uruguay: Fernando Muslera, José Giménez, Diego Godin, Rodrigo Bentancur, Nahitan Nandez, Luis Suarez, Cristhian Stuani, Lucas Torreira, Matias Vecino, Diego Laxalt, Martin Caceres

France: Hugo Lloris, Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Paul Pogba, Olivier Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe , Corentin Tolisso, Ngolo Kante, Lucas Hernandez.

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14:30

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov said his team felt inspired by President Vladimir Putin's phone calls ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals against Croatia [19659021]. While Putin has only seen Russia's first 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia, Cherchesov said: "He has called me several times, and both before and after. After the match against Spain. "

Russia beat Spain on Sunday during a penalty shoot-out in the round of 32.

Russia will face Croatia on Saturday in Sochi for a semi-final against England or Sweden. According to the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin does not intend to attend the quarterfinals.

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13:05

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the World Cup had helped fight negative stereotypes about Russia. Putin made the comments on Friday by welcoming FIFA President Gianni Infantino and some big footballers to the Kremlin.

Putin said: "People have seen that Russia is a welcoming and welcoming country for those who"

He adds that many negative preconceptions about Russia "just collapsed" during the tournament. [19659002] Among the Kremlin players were Marco van Basten from the Netherlands, Lothar Matthaeus from Germany and Diego Forlan from Urugway

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13h

Swedish captain Andreas Granqvist has become a father again , one day before leading his team against England in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Sofie, Granqvist's wife ram narrating the birth of their daughter at 00:36 on Friday in Sweden.

She wrote: "And she came and made our life complete, baby Mika #babymika #finally."

Granqvist has the blessing of his wife to stay in Russia until the end of the surprise surprise of Sweden in the tournament.

baby was originally scheduled to arrive in June, while Sweden beat Switzerland 1-0 in the round of 16.

Sweden plays England in Samara Saturday, for a place in the semifinal

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11:05

Jamie Vardy missed most of the English practice and seems unlikely to 39 to be qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup against Sweden on Saturday

. Vardy was injured in the groin Tuesday after being in the 88th minute of England's win over Colombia in the round of 16.

It warmed up Friday outside St. Petersburg. will not participate in the rest of the session.

Vard started only one game in Russia, against Belgium, when coach Gareth Southgate brought radical changes to his team, including the captain at rest and top scorer of the World Cup, Harry Kane

. told the Portuguese newspaper Record that the player would be "eternally grateful" to Real Madrid when he ended up leaving the champion of Europe.

Jorge Mendes, quoted by Record, said that if Ronaldo went to Juventus, "it would be only a new phase.A new challenge in his brilliant career."

Local media in Spain and in Italy claim that Ronaldo has already reached an agreement with the Serie A champion, although no club has officially confirmed the negotiations.

Uruguayan players protest against Argentine referee Nestor Pitana that Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, on the field, reacts excessively after diving in the quarterfinal between the l '. Uruguay and France at the 2018 Football World Cup at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Friday, July 6, 2018. (AP Photo / Natacha Pisarenko)