Kylian Mbappe, the hero of France’s 4-3 win over Argentina in the round of 16, was born in 1998, which was a momentous year in French soccer — as it was the year of their only World Cup title, which they won as the host nation. Mbappe had a brace in that win over Argentina — and his coach, Didier Deschamps, was the captain of that 1998 squad. Mbappe’s speed, along with that of Antoine Griezmann, will test the defense of Uruguay, led by Diego Godin, as the two sides meet in the quarterfinals. Uruguay advanced by virtue of a perfect group play stage and then a win over Portugal — although that win may have cost them Edinson Cavani (hamstring), who looks likely to sit out of the quarterfinal round. You’ll want to check the latest injury updates before you lock in your wager, but this World Cup betting preview is written with the assumption that Luis Suarez will be the major focus for Uruguay on offense, with Cavani on the bench.
Uruguay vs France 2018 World Cup Quarterfinals Betting Preview
When: Friday, July 6, 2018, 10:00am ET Where: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia TV: FOX Radio: None Live Stream: fuboTV Soccer Odds: Uruguay +368 / Draw +219 / France +103Quarter Final on Friday July 5 in Novgorod. URUGUAY vs. FRANCE#URUFRA #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/DDTfhtsOu1
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