Godfather Godin won't give ground to Griezmann in World Cup battle

A self-confessed lover of all things Uruguayan, from grilled meat to bitter-tasting infusion mate, France's Antoine Griezmann knows not to expect any favourable treatment when confronted by close friend Diego Godin in tomorrow's World Cup quarter-final.

Teammates at Atletico Madrid, Griezmann and Godin have formed such a bond over the past four years that the rugged defender is the godfather of Griezmann's daughter Mia.

"Diego is a great friend. I am with him every day in Madrid," Griezmann told reporters ahead of the clash in Nizhny Novgorod.

"It is a nationality that I love, a people that I love. It will be a very emotional match for me."
"He has always been surrounded by Uruguayan players. He likes how we are and our customs: eating the barbecue, our music, he even drinks more mate than me!"
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"The match will be boring, they will want us to fall into their trap."