The French finally got the better of their opponent for the first time in four attempts to book a place in the last four of the ongoing Fifa World Cup in Russia.
It was a Madrid party as Raphael Verane opened the scoring with a powerful header four minutes to half time before Atletico Madrid talisman Antonio Griezman added to his World Cup just a minute after the hour mark.
Uruguay had been dealt a blow as Cavani has been deemed unfit to play . The forward was forced off with an injury to his left calf after scoring the second of his strikes against Portugal, and the striker's absence was heavily felt as the South American side struggled to form a coordination upfront.
Prior before today's victory, France had gone three games at the World Cup without a win over Uruguay, but after a stellar display against Argentina the last time out, it was certain the barren runs would be silenced once and for all.
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