France and Uruguay set speed against defense in World Cup quarterfinal match

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA – France won two trophies in 1998: one, of course, was the only World Cup title, won at home. It was also the year of birth of Kylian Mbappe, 19, who became one of the biggest stars of the World Cup.

"Well, it was a good year for him to be born, even though he did not do it." I do not see much about the Coupe du world of 1998 ", joked French coach Didier Deschamps, captain in 98." I am very happy that Mbappe is a French citizen. "

It will be the blazing speed of France led by Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann against the Uruguayan defense anchored by Diego Godin Friday in Nizhny Novgorod in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.The winner will face Brazil or Belgium

Uruguay has yielded only one goal in four World Cup matches, and France scored seven goals – most in the 4-3 win against Argentina in the round of 16.

Twice against Argentina, Mbappe became the first teenager with multiple goals in a World Cup knockout match since a 17-year-old Pele made it twice (y co after a hat trick against France) in 1958.

Top players, "said Mbappe, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain. "So it's an opportunity to show what you can do and what your abilities are – there's no better place than a World Cup."

After three mediocre matches In the group, France was electrified in its last match, especially in the second half when it cut Argentina's defense. Five of the French swimmers in the first group had never competed in the World Cup, including Mbappe.

"You need patience," said Deschamps

Deschamps compared Uruguay against Peru, who lost to France 1-0 in a group match on a goal from Mbappe [19659002HedescribedUruguayas"strongandaggressive"inaFrenchtelevisioninterviewadding"ThesearenotqualitiespostedbyArgentina"

Griezmann plays at Atletico Madrid where his teammates are Uruguayan defenders Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez. Godin is the godfather of the daughter of Griezmann

While Godin and Gimenez try to stop Griezmann, the Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez will oppose his teammate in Barcelona, ​​Samuel Umtiti

" I've always joked … that I wanted to face Umtiti at a World Cup, "said Suarez. "And it has come true."

Suarez's teammate, Edinson Cavani, scored both goals in the knockout victory over Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, but he suffers from a hamstring injury, and he does not know what's going on. 39; he will play

The defensive is the real key with the coach Oscar Tabarez waiting to see less ball.

"I think very often there is the mistaken belief that ball possession leads to scoring opportunities," said Tabarez. , who took over in 2006.

"If you do not have a ball, you can still inflict pain."