FIFA WC SF 1 | As It Happened: Umtiti’s Winner Put France in Final
France take on Belgium in the first semi-final in St Petersburg.
Roberto Martinez's swashbuckling Belgium side head into the semi-final with familiar foes France as the World Cup's leading scorers, but their old rivals have evolved as the tournament has progressed and will also be full of confidence.
Belgium have scored 14 goals in five matches and were hugely impressive in their 2-1 quarter-final victory over Brazil, with Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne combining to devastating effect to oust the five-times world champions.
In contrast, France sleep-walked through the group stages, eking out wins over Australia and Peru before a stultifying 0-0 draw with Denmark.
The line-up for France and Belgium for the tonight's game
The Quint at French Embassy with the French Fans
The Formations of Both Sides For The First Semi-final
France vs Belgium: Match Underway
The Quint at The Belgian Embassy Also
The Quint Watching #FRABEL at The French Embassy
Both Sides Creating Lot of Chances, But Yet to Score
Hugo Lloris: The Flying Frenchman
Nearing The Halfway Mark, Both Sides Yet to Score
It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's Hugo Lloris
Will It Be Hazard's Night?
At Half-Time, #FRA 0 - 0 #BEL
Both Side Look Good But The French Believe They Were Better
French Fans Reaction Only on The Quint
France's Giroud Is Yet to Take a Shot at Goal in This World Cup
51': GOAL! Umtiti Hits The Back of The Net, France Go Up
Tense Faces at The Belgian Embassy
Looks Like This Young French Fan Might Be Right!
The Quint Gets Hold of De Bruyne's Doppelganger at The Belgian Embassy. Belgium Will Hope His Prediction Comes True.
Mbappe's Another Day at Work
Keep Giroud Memes Coming
Less Than Five Minutes to Go
French Fans Counting Their Chickens Before They Hatch
France Into The Final, Umtiti's Goal Enough
One Last Hurdle For France
Umtiti Named Man of The Match
Happy Scenes in French Camp
Not Belgium's Day. Another Pre-Tournament Favourite Bites The Dust.
- France beat Belgium 1-0 in the first semi-final at the Saint Petersburg Stadium.
- Samuel Umtiti’s scored the winner for France.
- France to meet England or Croatia in Final on 15 July
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