ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti joins Outside the Lines to talk Russia’s Cinderella run, his current favourite and more surprises from a scintillating World Cup.
Edinson Cavani and Uruguay’s medical staff have not given up hope that the forward will at least be available off the the bench for Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal with France, sources close to the team told ESPN’s Diego Munoz.
Cavani scored two goals in the round-of-16 win over Portugal, then limped off with a calf injury and has been fighting to get fit in time for the showdown in Nizhny Novgorod.
The 31-year-old trained gently on Thursday, but apart from the rest of the squad, in a session open…
Uruguay’s Luis Suarez says he gave Lionel Messi messages of support after Argentina were knocked out of the World Cup.
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani is likely to miss his country’s World Cup quarterfinal clash with France on Friday after suffering a calf injury in the victory over Portugal in the round of 16, team sources told ESPN’s Diego Munoz.
Cavani missed training for the third consecutive day on Wednesday while receiving intense treatment on his left leg.
The Paris Saint-Germain star, who scored a brace in his team’s 2-1 win over Portugal, suffered the injury in an off-the-ball incident in the match against…
The FC crew break down Uruguay’s ousting of Portugal and how the Edinson Cavani-Luis Suarez partnership flourished on the night.
Luis Suarez has admitted it would be a big loss for Uruguay if strike partner Edinson Cavani is unable to feature against France in Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal.
Cavani scored both goals in the 2-1 round of 16 win over Portugal but was forced off during the second half with a left shin injury and, although initial tests have shown that the problem is not serious, the 31-year-old has struggled to walk normally and has not trained for the past few days.
Speaking at a press conference, Suarez praised…
The guys respond to your tweets about Brazil-Mexico, Simeone for Argentina, Uruguay’s World Cup chances and Mbappe’s performance against Cavani’s.
Edinson Cavani was a class above Portugal, netting a brace to help Uruguay eliminate Ronaldo & Co. and set up a quarterfinal showdown with France.
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani missed Monday’s training and remains a doubt for this week’s World Cup quarterfinal against France.
The Paris Saint-Germain star, who scored a brace in his team’s 2-1 win over Portugal on Saturday, suffered a calf injury in his right leg in an off-the-ball incident and was replaced after 74 minutes.
Uruguay players are hopeful the 31-year-old, who has scored three goals in four World Cup games, can make a quick recovery, despite having to undergo tests…
Edinson Cavani was a class above Portugal, netting a brace to help Uruguay eliminate Ronaldo & Co. and set up a quarterfinal showdown with France.
The guys respond to your tweets about Brazil-Mexico, Simeone for Argentina, Uruguay’s World Cup chances and Mbappe’s performance against Cavani’s.
Uruguay scored an enormous 2-1 victory against Portugal, and once again, will be among the best eight teams in a World Cup.
With a clear game plan, defensive order and Edinson Cavani sharp up front, Uruguay seized their opportunities. Besides, they were able to keep Cristiano Ronaldo under control throughout the whole match.
Critics may say Uruguay do not play an attractive game, but they surely know what they want to do on the field, and they execute their plan almost to perfection. That is…
The FC crew break down Uruguay’s ousting of Portugal and how the Edinson Cavani-Luis Suarez partnership flourished on the night.
Edinson Cavani was a class above Portugal, netting a brace to help Uruguay eliminate Ronaldo & Co. and set up a quarterfinal showdown with France.
Edinson Cavani was a class above Portugal, netting a brace to help Uruguay eliminate Ronaldo & Co. and set up a quarterfinal showdown with France.
Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cups have come to an end after Round of 16 defeats to France and Uruguay.
Edinson Cavani limped off in Uruguay’s World Cup round-of-16 victory over Portugal with an apparent calf injury on Saturday.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker was in visible pain near the 70-minute mark when Cristiano Ronaldo helped him walk off the field to receive treatment. Once on the sideline, Cavani immediately asked to be subbed off. Cristhian Stuani took his place.
Cavani, who scored both of his country’s goals in the 2-1 win over Portugal, admitted after the match he felt a pain…
Edinson Cavani was a class above Portugal, netting a brace to help Uruguay eliminate Ronaldo & Co. and set up a quarterfinal showdown with France.
Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cups have come to an end after Round of 16 defeats to France and Uruguay.
SOCHI, Russia — Three points from Uruguay’s 2-1 win over Portugal in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
1. Cavani delivers as Uruguay send Portugal home
Edinson Cavani produced the most impressive international performance of his career with two stunning goals to send Uruguay into the World Cup quarterfinals –but a second-half hamstring injury against Portugal has now left the Paris Saint-Germain striker facing a battle to be fit for Friday’s last-eight matchup against France.
In another…
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Both Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani cut frustrated figures for much of Uruguay’s 1-0 victory over Egypt last Friday.
Suarez had four shots on the day, including one from a mere five yards that he managed to drag wide. His striker partner Cavani didn’t fare any better, hitting the post late on, though he did lay on a pair of chances for Suarez, both of which were saved by Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy.
No one was happier than Uruguay’s striker force when Jose Gimenez…
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Both Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani cut frustrated figures for much of Uruguay’s 1-0 victory over Egypt last Friday.
Suarez had four shots on the day, including one from a mere five yards that he managed to drag wide. His striker partner Cavani didn’t fare any better, hitting the post late on, though he did lay on a pair of chances for Suarez, both of which were saved by Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy.
No one was happier than Uruguay’s striker force when Jose Gimenez…
Cavani and Suarez hold the hopes of a nation.
SALTO, URUGUAY — ON the corner of Barbieri and Julio Delgado in the city of Salto in northwest Uruguay lies the headquarters of Nacional Futbol Club. Just five blocks from the river that separates this small city of just over 100,000 residents from the border with Argentina, its facade is decorated with photographs of Salto’s two most famous sons.
The photographs are from their childhood, but they are still instantly recognisable. On one side, the toothy grin of Barcelona striker Luis Suarez; on…