WATCH: Gimenez bursts into tears during France defeat

Cape Town - Things got all too much for Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez when he burst into tears during a 2-0 World Cup quarter-final defeat to France at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

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With five minutes remaining in the game with his side trailing 2-0 TV images captured the sight of Gimenez in tears as he lined up in a defensive wall as France were awarded a free-kick.

The 22-year-old was consoled by team-mates and opposing players as Les Bleus defeated a third consecutive South American team in the tournament.

Goals by defender Rafael Varane and talisman Antoine Griezmann secured France's place in the semi-finals at Russia 2018.

Meanwhile former English defender Gary Neville who served as a co-commentator was blasted for labelling Gimenez "embarrassing" for crying during the game.

"I'm all for emotion and passion, but that's embarrassing," remarked Neville. "He's crying? What's he crying for?

Neville's comments angered fans who felt a degree of sympathy for the player and insisted it showed how much it meant to him as his side were knocked out of the tournament.

Jose Gimenez crying with a few minutes remaining is the best thing to sum up the World Cup. ????

The World Cup is an incredible emotion. pic.twitter.com/cIcunY5Hyj

— World Cup (@FlFAWC2018) July 6, 2018

Jose Gimenez crying in the wall before full time

You have to feel bad for him ??#URU #FRA #URUFRA #WorldCup #WorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/PEoLgVULeV

— FIFA World Cup ?? (@TheSporTalk) July 6, 2018

Gary Neville calling Jose Gimenez embarrassing for crying when his country has been knocked out is pathetic .... all of the players rolling around on the floor is embarrassing, caring that much about your countries performance is not. #URGFRA #FRAURU @GNev2

— Jordan Mole (@JordanMole4) July 6, 2018

Dear Gary Neville, I think Jose Gimenez is crying because he's into the last two minutes of playing for Oscar Tabarez, a man the Uruguay players love like a father. Emotion is allowed. #WorldCup #URU #FRA

— Sean Drury ?????????????? ???? (@sean_drury95) July 6, 2018

Gary Neville: “What you crying for?”

Gary Neville’s young child: “I cut my finger on a knife daddy, it’s bleeding!”

Gary Neville: “So, you’ve still got nine other fingers, haven’t you? Get on with it .... pathetic”

— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) July 6, 2018