2018年CRI Uruguay vs France: Ambassador of Uruguay gives prediction

 

Uruguay will kick off the first quarter-final game of the Russia World Cup against France, which gets underway on July 6, 2018 at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

Ahead of the game, CRI's Ge Anna speaks with H.E. Fernando Lugris, Ambassador to China from Uruguay about the long history of Uruguay football and his prediction of the game.

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani's availability for the game is still in doubt, as the PSG forward is receiving treatment on his calf¹ injury.

His absence would be big blow to the South American team's hopes.

Meantime FIFA has selected a referee² from Argentina for this clash.

The choice was not well received by the Uruguayan side as they claim the rivalry³ with their close South American neighbors would influence the official's calls.

1 calf   

n.小牛，犊，幼仔，小牛皮

参考例句：

• The cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
• The calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。

2 referee   

n.裁判员．仲裁人，代表人，鉴定人

参考例句：

• The team was left raging at the referee's decision.队员们对裁判员的裁决感到非常气愤。
• The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.裁判在比赛结束时吹响了哨子。

3 rivalry   

n.竞争，竞赛，对抗

参考例句：

• The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.这次争吵是两家不和引起的。
• He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters.他和兄弟姐妹间经常较劲。