It is World Cup Quarter Final time and our Who Cares Guide returns to look at the Uruguay v France Quarter Final clash. England v Colombia.
For those who don’t have enough time to fully get into this World Cup, we have a shortened preview so you can keep up with fellow family, friends, and dentists everywhere with your new found World Cup Quarter Finals knowledge.
This time we offer some who cares thoughts on Uruguay v France Quarter Final clash.
GAME 1 – SAT 0:00 (AEST) – URUGUAY v FRANCE
HOW DID THEY GET HERE?
Uruguay have been the quiet achievers of this World Cup so far, yes they had an easy group but they got through with three wins, no goals conceded and are they only team to beat host nation so far. Which strangely enough could well be the final.
Edison Cavani has been one of the players of the tournament so far, not just from scoring two goals in the last game, but has been great in all of the games, where Suarez hasn’t been quite up to the same standard. There’s also their dolphin like water tight defence. Good enough to contain no less than Ronaldo last time out.
France awoke from the slumber that has been their World Cup before beating Argentina in a pulsating game, with so many highlights. They were much the better side throughout, but somehow went behind, and almost conceded a late goal to allow Argentina to draw.
There were some standout performances from the likes of Pogba, and Mbappe, and a super goal from Pavard, and there is much to get excited about. But that was against an Argentinian side who are nowhere near as defensively solid as Uruguay.
There was talk that Uruguay were a great dark horse, but would stumble out of the easy group and get knocked out by the first decent team they play. That didn’t happen, and there’s plenty of value on offer for them to upset France in the quarter final.
QUARTER FINAL PATHWAY
URUGUAY – 1st Group A – 9pts – GD +5
R16 – Uruguay 2 Portugal 1
The one goal against was Uruguay’s first goal conceded for the tournament so far.
FRANCE – 1st Group C – 7pts – GD +2
R16 – France 4 Argentina 3
France’s four goals in their last match was one more than the group stage effort.
WHO CARES HISTORY
Head to Head – Uruguay 2 Draw 4 France 0
Last Match – Uruguay 1 France 0 – 2013 Friendly
France are yet to beat Uruguay in Internationals. The 4 draws have all been 0-0. France have scored just one goal v Uruguay.
WHO CARES FOR A BET?
RESULT – Uruguay $4.60 France $2.00 Draw $3.10
TO QUALIFY – Uruguay $2.80 France $1.44
OUR BEST BET – Card Index > 40 Points $2.30 (10 pts Yellow – 25 pts Red)
WHO CARES WHAT WE THINK?
What we think will happen…
A Suarez goal is the deciding moment of the game and Uruguay win 1-0.
What will probably happen..
A tense first half is opened up in the second half by the French, and then Suarez is sent off for something silly.
What our animal tipster Muttstradamus thinks…
Uruguay
What our small children think…
France
WHO CARES ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE?
Who’s next?
The winner of this game will play the winner of Brazil v Belgium. Tough gig.
What to watch out for…
More Mbappe magic.
More Pogba magic.
Will Cavani play?
Can the French break down the World Cup’s tightest defence.
Finishing with…. a match preview Haiku
France have awoken
The Uruguay wall awaits
As do the front two
