The Paris Saint-Germain striker has scored three of Uruguay’s seven goals at this World Cup, including both in their last-16 win over Portugal, and trained on his own on Thursday in the build-up to the quarter-final
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup to jostle for the eight quarterfinals slots, while the other 16 teams, including the Super Eagles, that did not qualify for the round of 16, have since departed Russia to their countries
However, the French coach also resigned that he could turn the match in an instant.
The Socceroos needed to beat Peru to stand any chance of progressing to the round of 16, but goals from Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero saw the South Americans collect all three points
Les Bleus were already through to the knockout stages and the point, combined with Australia’s defeat to Peru, ensured that Denmark would join them as runners-up
The 25-year-old has started both games for Les Bleus as Didier Deschamps’ side have reached the knockout stage after beating Australia 2-1 and Peru 1-0.
Didier Deschamps’s side were well below their best in Saturday’s Group C opener in Kazan, but a controversial penalty from Antoine Griezmann and a heavily-deflected effort from Paul Pogba gave Les Blues an opening-game victory.
Sidibe’s injured knee was the worst of a few knocks sustained by France players during preparations for Saturday’s match but Deschamps said everyone in the squad was fit to face Australia at the Kazan Arena.
He scored as Didier Deschamps’ side underwhelmed in the 1-1 draw with USA over the weekend and has looked set to start as part of a front trio when the finals get underway.
Speculation about Zidane’s possible return to France has intensified since his shock resignation last month as coach of Real Madrid less than a week after leading them to a third successive Champions League crown.
France appeared to have the match under control as they opened up a 2-0 lead inside 26 minutes at the Stade de France.
Images emerged earlier this week showing former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi photoshopped crying behind bars, while France boss Didier Deschamps was mocked up with a gun to his head.
ISIS has also promised to “continue terrorising and ruining lives”, accompanied by an image of the World Cup trophy, in a hint that trouble can be expected in Russia next summer
Victory in the last 16 clash in Lyon means France face either England or Iceland in the Stade de France quarter-final next Sunday
Albania managed to keep the tournament hosts out of the door when Didier Deschamps’s side found their shooting boots in the second half, but Griezmann, who started on the bench, netted in the 90th minute and Payet rounded off the win in five minutes of additional time
The match is scheduled for Monday