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Seven different nations have selected Arsenal players in their World Cup squads and ahead of each match we'll bring you the vital statistics on their latest games.
France have more Gunners representing them than any other country and later this evening they take on Uruguay in their opening match of Group A.
Gael Clichy, Abou Diaby, William Gallas and Bacary Sagna
Uruguay v France, Group A
Friday, May 11, 7:30pm (UK time)
Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
France have reached the Final in two of the last three World Cups, but finished bottom of their group as defending champions in 2002.
Uruguay were the last team to clinch a place in South Africa after a Play-Off victory over Costa Rica. Les Bleus also reached the finals via a Play-Off. They beat Republic of Ireland in a controversial tie last November.
| Uruguay wins - 2 | Draws - 2 | France wins - 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
| 1. | Mexico |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 1 |
| 2. | South Africa |
1 |
0 | 1 |
0 | 1 |
1 |
0 | 1 |
| 3. | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TRIVIA TREBLE
- It's exactly eight years to the day since Uruguay's last World Cup match, a 3-3 draw with Senegal
- France have not conceded to South American opposition at a World Cup since 1986
- Uruguay have won just one of their last 14 World Cup games
[Friday, June 11, 2010]
