Uruguay 0-0 France
Red card ~ Uru: Lodeiro
MATCH SUMMARY
• Man of the Match: Diego Forlan - He showed a lot of attacking verve up front and had numerous chances to score, although did not manage to break the deadlock. Closed down the ball well when Uruguay went down to ten men as well.
Note: Official MOM - Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
• France verdict: Very poor. Lacking in any cohesion, they looked like a side who haev troubles behind the scenes. Sidney Govou missed a glorious chance, but it was a bad day at the office for the French.
• Uruguay verdict: Solid if uneventful, they showed good pace down the flanks and had enough to suggest that they could hold their own in this group. With Forlan and and Suarez up front they will always trouble sides and look a tough team to beat.
• Could do better: Raymond Domenech. Not content with running his players up mountains before the tournament, Domenech left the misfiring Govou on the pitch for 84 minutes and reportedly had a bust-up with Florent Malouda before the game began.
• Stat attack: There had not been a goal in this fixture for 25 years and it could be another 25 before the next one.
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