France beat Uruguay 2-0 to advance to World Cup last 4

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann struck either side of halftime as France earned a World Cup semifinal berth with a 2-0 victory over Uruguay here on Friday.

Varane sent a glancing header into the bottom corner after a Griezmann set piece before the Atletico Madrid forward saw his long-range 61st minute strike slip through the hands of Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.

France have now set up a clash against the winner of Friday's other quarterfinal between Brazil and Belgium, with a place in the final at stake.