Football: Antoine Griezmann stars as France power into semi-finals

Varane, Griezmann score in each half to send Les Bleus into semis as Uruguay self-destruct

A delighted Raphael Varane celebrates with his team-mates after putting France ahead against Uruguay, who lacked bite with their striker Edinson Cavani left out after failing to recover from a calf injury.
A delighted Raphael Varane celebrates with his team-mates after putting France ahead against Uruguay, who lacked bite with their striker Edinson Cavani left out after failing to recover from a calf injury. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Richard Jolly
Updated
Jul 07, 2018, 05:39 AM
Published
Jul 07, 2018, 05:00 AM
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Franz Beckenbauer may soon have company. Didier Deschamps' bid to become only the second man to win the World Cup as both captain and manager has gathered pace.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 07, 2018, with the headline Football: Antoine Griezmann stars as France power into semi-finals. Subscribe

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