A Varane header, a Muslera gift, and Les Bleus didn't even need their best Mbappé to reach the World Cup semifinals. The score ended 2-0, and it was a Bleus celebration. The winner of Brazil-Belgium advanced to the semifinals. Uruguay had already achieved a lot in this World Cup, but they still left with their heads held high. Tabarez paid the price, especially for Cavani's absence. The Celeste started the first half well, while the French seemed a bit sluggish. Mbappé, alone in front of Muslera, headed in from a great position. A terrible mistake that Varane didn't repeat, as he instead rose beautifully to a Griezmann free kick and beat Muslera. Lloris, on the other hand, was unbeatable, making a couple of good saves and a miraculous third to keep out Cáceres's header. Along with the Real Madrid center-back, he was the star of the first half. In the second half, Tabarez made a substitution and attempted a comeback, but Muslera first risked it, making a fool of himself, then fell for it completely, tapping Griezmann's harmless long-range shot into his own net. The 0-2 result extinguished the Celeste, but it also ignited tension on the pitch. Mbappé overdid it with his dribbling and dribbling, earning the ire of his opponents.
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