Uruguay vs France: Nicolas Lodeiro Scores First Red Card on Opening Day World Cup Dud

WORLD CUP 2010: Match between Uruguay and France end 0-0 - Nicolas Lodeiro lands first red card of finals in stalemate short on quality.

The substitute was sent off in the latter stages for a second yellow card after a poor challenge on defender Bacary Sagna.

The Vancouversun.com reports: Final score 0-0, shots 3-3, 20-13 fouls to France, 3 yellow cards each, 1 red card for Uruguay, France with 53 % possession.

Nicolas Lodeiro is one of the finest player Uruguay has produced in recent times, His full name is Marcelo Nicolás Lodeiro Benítez. A born playmaker, he has the character, technique, speed of thought and explosive skills that the job requires.

Today the midfielder scored the first red card of the 2010 World Cup. He is the first player to get a red card during the world cup. Well deserved but we sympathize.

You can see his official FIFA player statistics here.

Lodeiro was born in 1989 in Paysandú, which is the third largest city in Uruguay bordering to Argentina. He made his first steps as a footballer at the local club Barrio Obrero. At the age of 14 he started to play with the national youth team.

The match between the former champions produced an opening day World Cup dud, with France and Uruguay drawing 0-0.

The opening match was much more exiting than this second game. But tomorrow will be great:

South Korea    vs.    Greece        -    Jun 12 7:30am (ET) on ESPN
Argentina    vs.    Nigeria        -    Jun 12 10:00am (ET) on ESPN
England    vs.    United States  -  Jun 12 2:30pm (ET) on ABC