Starting lineups:

France

1 H. Lloris 2 B. Sagna 5 W. Gallas 3 E. Abidal 13 P. Evra 8 Y. Gourcuff 14 J. Toulalan 19 A. Diaby 10 S. Govou 21 N. Anelka 7 F. Ribery

Uruguay

1 N. Muslera 6 M. Victorino 2 D. Lugano 3 D. Godin 16 M. Pereira 15 D. Pérez 17 E. Arévalo 11 A. Pereira 18 I. Gonzalez 9 L. Suarez 10 D. Forlan

Here come the Black Hats (Too bad France is in white - they are the designated villains of this World Cup.)

And we're off.

A lot of bounce in this new Adidas ball.

Tentative first 5 minutes. Long balls back and forth.

Ribery with a great cross. Should have been a goal for France.

First 10 minutes - France looks more dangerous.

Quick yellow on France. Won't be the last.

15 minutes - France controlling play and building dangerous looking attacks. Uruguay will be counterpunching apparently hoping for magic from Forlan and Suarez.

Forlan makes nice space for himself and puts a solid shot on goal. Easily parried by the French keeper.

Second yellow. This one for Ribery. France had a nice direct shot and still looks dangerous.

20 minutes - run of play established - France on the attack, Uruguay looking to counter. France looks better so far.

25 minutes - Same run of play. France pressing the attack, Uruguay looking, not really threatening though, to counter.

30 minutes - See report at 25 minutes.

35 minutes - More of the same.

40 minutes - Lackluster. France less effective. Uruguay completely ineffective. A late goal in the half would be very damaging to either side. Expect conservative play to the end of the half.

HALFTIME - France had an early chance that should have been a goal. France has carried the play. Uruguay has not looked dangerous at all. Still 0-0.

SECOND HALF - Not much happening. Forlan from a dangerous spot, not much there.

60th minute - More of the same. Ugly match from Uruguay.

70th minute - Uruguay is certainly not trying to do much. France has been ineffective. Another terrible game.

Henry on for Anelka. Anelka has played pretty poorly but I'm with the commentators, I would have kept them both in and up top. It's going to take an air game to score.

Ball falls to Forlan's feet in front of the French goal and he mishits it. Suarez off for Abreu.

80th minute - It's true that France seems to lack ideas at the attacking end but at least they are attacking. Uruguay's game has been simply pitiful and not deserving of any reward.Just a horrible horrible game and it is all Uruguay's fault.

81st minute - Lodero of Uruguay sent off.

88th minute - 2 minutes plus injury time now. Awful game.