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The very Uruguayan Frenchman looking to knock his pals out

July 4, 2018 5:01 pm

There will be an interesting clash between France forward Antoine Griezmann and Uruguay defenders Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez, his Atletico Madrid team-mates.

They are such good friends that Godin is the godfather of Griezmann’s daughter.

Griezmann met Godin and Gimenez at Madrid airport wearing an Uruguay jersey when they flew back after clinching World Cup qualification – and has said he feels “part Uruguayan”.

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Uruguay plays France at 2am on Saturday and you can watch it live on FBC TV.