Highlights: Uruguay 0-2 France
France are into the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 2006 after seeing off Uruguay with the help of a terrible error by goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
In terms of excitement, this quarter-final tie did not come close to Les Bleus' win over Argentina in the last 16 but will still be remembered for the contrasting fates of the two goalkeepers, with Hugo Lloris producing a contender for save of the tournament while his opposite number made a mistake that was even more memorable.
Raphael Varane headed France into a first-half lead from a free-kick that came straight off the training field, with Antoine Griezmann checking his run before delivering the perfect cross for the Real Madrid defender to glance home.
Uruguay, with injured striker Edinson Cavani failing to even make the bench, almost struck back immediately from a free-kick of their own, but Lloris produced a brilliant diving stop to deny Martin Caceres, before Diego Godin blasted the rebound over.
The second half started with France continuing to control possession, but they were gifted the goal that made certain of their victory.
There seemed little danger when Griezmann let fly from the edge of the area but Muslera misjudged the flight of the ball, flapped at the shot, and saw it loop slowly over the line.
Uruguay, roared on by their huge travelling support, threw bodies forward in the closing stages but could not seriously trouble Lloris again.
Their run of four successive victories is over, as well as their hopes of reaching the final in Moscow on 15 July.
It is France who march on, and they will face Brazil or Belgium in the semi-finals in St Petersburg on Tuesday. Those sides play their quarter-final later today (19:00 BST).
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Line-ups
Uruguay
1Muslera
22Cáceres
2Giménez
3GodÃn
17Laxalt
14Torreira
8NándezSubstituted forUrretaviscayaat 73'minutes
15Vecino
6BentancurBooked at 38minsSubstituted forRodrÃguezat 59'minutesBooked at 69mins
11StuaniSubstituted forGómezat 59'minutes
9Suárez
Substitutes
4Varela
5Sánchez
7RodrÃguez
10de Arrascaeta
12Campaña
13G Silva
16Pereira
18Gómez
19Coates
20Urretaviscaya
23M Silva
France
1Lloris
2Pavard
4Varane
5Umtiti
21HernándezBooked at 33mins
6Pogba
13Kanté
10MbappéBooked at 69minsSubstituted forDembéléat 88'minutes
7GriezmannSubstituted forFekirat 90+3'minutes
12TolissoSubstituted forN'Zonziat 80'minutes
9Giroud
Substitutes
3Kimpembe
8Lemar
11Dembélé
15N'Zonzi
16Mandanda
17Rami
18Fekir
19Sidibe
20Thauvin
22Mendy
23Areola
Referee:
Néstor Pitana
Match Stats
Home TeamUruguayAway TeamFrance
Possession
Home39%
Away61%
Shots
Home11
Away11
Shots on Target
Home4
Away2
Corners
Home4
Away3
Fouls
Home17
Away15
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Match ends, Uruguay 0, France 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Uruguay 0, France 2.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Nabil Fekir (France).
Posted at 90'+3'
Lucas Torreira (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+3'
Substitution, France. Nabil Fekir replaces Antoine Griezmann.
Posted at 90'+2'
Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Lucas Torreira (Uruguay).
Posted at 90'+1'
Hand ball by Lucas Torreira (Uruguay).
Posted at 90'
Foul by Paul Pogba (France).
Posted at 90'
Maxi Gómez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Posted at 88'
Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 88'
Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
SubstitutionPosted at 88'
Substitution, France. Ousmane Dembélé replaces Kylian Mbappé.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Olivier Giroud (France).
Posted at 82'
Jonathan Urretaviscaya (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Paul Pogba (France).
Posted at 80'
Cristian RodrÃguez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, France. Steven N'Zonzi replaces Corentin Tolisso.
Posted at 79'
Samuel Umtiti (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Maxi Gómez (Uruguay).
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (France) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Uruguay. Jonathan Urretaviscaya replaces Nahitan Nández.
Posted at 73'
Attempt missed. Corentin Tolisso (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
Posted at 70'
Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Diego Laxalt (Uruguay).
BookingPosted at 69'
Kylian Mbappé (France) is shown the yellow card.
BookingPosted at 69'
Cristian RodrÃguez (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 65'
Benjamin Pavard (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Lucas Torreira (Uruguay).
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. Cristian RodrÃguez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by José Giménez following a corner.
Posted at 64'
Attempt blocked. Cristian RodrÃguez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 63'
Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Lucas Hernández.
Posted at 63'
Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
Goal!Posted at 61'
Goal! Uruguay 0, France 2. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
SubstitutionPosted at 59'
Substitution, Uruguay. Cristian RodrÃguez replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
SubstitutionPosted at 59'
Substitution, Uruguay. Maxi Gómez replaces Cristhian Stuani.
Posted at 59'
Attempt missed. MartÃn Cáceres (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Posted at 57'
Foul by Raphael Varane (France).
Posted at 57'
Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Source: bbc.com