France vs Belgium: Live Updates, Score and Reaction from 2018 World Cup Semifinals
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France and Belgium will meet in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday for a shot at a place in the 2018 World Cup final. These two sides have arguably been the most impressive in the tournament so far, and it would have been a fitting final. But with both on the same side of the draw, only one can advance to the showpiece game. Will it be Kylian Mbappe and his France team-mates who advance, or will Eden Hazard and his Belgium squad who progress?
- July 11, 2018
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World Cup 2018: How France exposed Nacer Chadli and turned defence into attack to nullify Belgium's flair
Didier Deschamps answers the hard questions and frustrates Belgium | Stuart James
via the GuardianFrance vs. Belgium - July 10, 2018Didier Deschamps answers the hard questions and frustrates Belgium | Stuart James
Pogba's Role vs. Fellaini in France Win Explained by Deschamps
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Neymar, Mbappe, Hazard: The 3 Who Could Replace Ronaldo
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Umtiti, Les Bleus's latest hero
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Boost for Manchester United in Alderweireld pursuit as Spurs contact Colombian’s family
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Hazard Goes in on France 👀
Belgium star didn't enjoy Les Bleus in World Cup semi
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Eden Hazard goes in 👀 https://t.co/5LMW6XcNai
World Cup 2018: Didier Deschamps urges France to ignore 1998 and 'write a new page in history'
via The IndependentFrance vs. Belgium - July 10, 2018World Cup 2018: Didier Deschamps urges France to ignore 1998 and 'write a new page in history'
- July 10, 2018
Didier Deschamps says France can ‘write the most beautiful page’
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- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
Will Hazard replace Ronaldo at Real? Wednesday's gossip
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Deschamps: We can climb mountains
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Umtiti: This France team are writing our own history
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- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
Martinez: Belgium lacked magic
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Belgium have wealth of young talent to emerge - Martinez
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Paul Pogba dedicates France’s #WorldCup semi-final win to the Thai football team rescued today 🙏 https://t.co/DGOREm1or4
- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
PLAYER RATINGS | France 1-0 Belgium – how the French fared
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Belgium are left stifled and Roberto Martínez is found wanting for answers | David Hytner
via the GuardianFrance vs. Belgium - July 10, 2018Belgium are left stifled and Roberto Martínez is found wanting for answers | David Hytner
- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
Umtiti fejese döntött, Franciaország lesz ott a vb-fináléban
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France 1-0 Belgium (FT)
Samuel Umtiti 50'.
Lineups: FRA - Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernandez, Pogba, Kante, Matuidi, Mbappe, Griezmann, Giroud. BEL - Courtois, Chadli, Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen, Witsel, Fellaini, Dembele, Lukaku, De Bruyne, E Hazard.
- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
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Absolutely fantastic showing from Hazard this #WorldCup. He’s done what Neymar wanted to do, led his country with flair & attitude, left it all out there on the pitch & won a ton of fans in the process. I’ve said it before, wouldn’t begrudge him leaving but hope so much he stays.
Matt Spiro @mattspiro
A performance that epitomises Deschamps ethic. France were a group of talented individuals and a fractured dressing room when he took charge in 2012. He’s turned them into warriors and a true team that’ll be very very hard to beat on Sunday
- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
Dan Kennett @DanKennett
That was next level defending from #fra. Absolutely unreal. That defensive unit looks as formidable as Chelsea 2005 and Milan 1992. #frabel
Karl Matchett @karlmatchett
FT Really good game with some stand-out performances ✅ Pogba excellent v Fellaini and Hazard ✅ Both GKs made key saves ✅ Hazard great, Matuidi impressive 🔥 My word, Varane. Did everything. ❌ Not the day for KdB, Lukaku anonymous, Lucas poor too. France into the final.
- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
Sam Tighe @stighefootball
FT: #FRA 1-0 #BEL. A tight game decided by a set piece, but France felt good value for that win. Mbappe, Matuidi, Varane and Kante excellent. The rest various degrees of good. They’ve got it all. It’s come together and they’re so good. #WorldCup
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Umtiti's goal the difference but centre-back partner Varane was immense at the back tonight.
Andy Mitten @AndyMitten
The rise and rise of Samuel Umtiti. Some France players didn’t know who he was two years ago before Euro 16.
- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
Full time
France 1-0 Belgium
FRANCE REACH THE WORLD CUP FINAL
France Going NUTS 🇫🇷
When you're one step away from your 1st World Cup title in 20 years
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VIDEO:Fans in Paris and Brussels react to World Cup semi-final after France defeats Belgium 1-0 and advances to the #WorldCup2018 final. https://t.co/gC5gZDyfx3
- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
90+5'
Mbappe is the out-ball and takes a foul from Vertonghen. Yellow card for the defender, time ticking away for Belgium. Seconds left - they need to get the ball back and get it forward. France so, so close to the final.
90+3'
Mbappe is booked for time-wasting. Belgium fast running out of time. Pogba frees Griezmann for a shot on the run with his right foot, but Courtois saves.
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Samuel Umtiti’s goal was the 69th from a set piece at this tournament out of a total of 158. 😳
- July 11, 2018
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- July 10, 2018
90' - Injury time
Great running from Pogba, holding it up near the corner flag and winning a free-kick off Chadli. Needless barge. Into stoppage time we go.
Six minutes added on
BEL sub: Chadli off, Batshuayi on
Mourinho: Belgium Kept Hiding 🤭
Man Utd coach just laid it out...and loved Pogba in World Cup semi win
World Cup 2018: How France exposed Nacer Chadli and turned defence into attack to nullify Belgium's flair