No Cavani in Uruguay starting XI to face France
Edinson Cavani has been struggling with injury this week and is only fit enough for the bench for Friday's clash between Uruguay and France.
Edinson Cavani has been left out of Uruguay's starting XI for the World Cup quarter-final against France.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker has been struggling with a calf problem this week and only resumed team training on Thursday.
Oscar Tabarez has opted to leave Cavani on the bench for Friday's game in Nizhny Novgorod, with Cristhian Stuani, who came on to replace him in the last-16 win over Portugal, taking his place in the team.
Uruguay's line-up is otherwise the same that started that 2-1 victory in Sochi, while France have also made only one change to the team that beat Argentina 4-3 in the last round, with Corentin Tolisso replacing the suspended Blaise Matuidi.
| Formación de para enfrentar a a partir de las 17 h, 11 h (Uy), en el Estadio Nizhny Novgorod.July 6, 2018
La composition de l'Equipe de France !! July 6, 2018
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