FIFA World Cup 2018.
France played a tactical game to counter the Belgium game who looked deadly when they attacked with overall good team play.
Analysis: "Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles." That is, if you quote Sir Alex Ferguson. In a match where chances came thick and fast, it was the defence and a defender that separated France and Belgium at the St. Petersburg stadium today. Samuel Umtiti's header goal from a set-piece was the only goal in the match that saw a combined 21 shot attempts. With this win, France enter their third World Cup final in 20 years, and will face either Croatia or England for their second-ever title. For the magnificient Belgium, the World Cup journey hasn't ended just yet. They still have to play for the third spot and as their coach Roberto Martinez said "would love to end on a high".
Fact: Premier League already a winner no matter what happens in World Cup 2018 because of the number of the players representing Premier League in the World Cup semi-finals. Here's the club wise distribution in this exclusive story.
Here are some candid moments from Today's France vs Belgium match:
Here's today’s semifinal match result and schedule:
France 1 Belgium 0; Goal: Umtiti
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