'One set play the difference', beomans Belgium's Roberto Martinez
- by Sara Love
- in Life&Culture
- — Jul 11, 2018
Who will come out on top? Andres Cunha (Uruguay) will be the referee.
"I think it's too early to make any sort of assessment on the tournament", said Martinez, who extended his contract through to 2020 shortly before the World Cup. They scored a goal that probably is Fellaini is the last man to touch it but the they score and they try to control the game which basically they did.
But it was PSG star Kylian Mbappe who was the real star of the game, running Belgium ragged with his remarkable mix of pace and skill.
From a Belgium corner, Toby Alderweireld tested Lloris with a smart shot on the turn but as the half progressed France began to create more. He said after that match that there he was disappointed that they were done in by a set-piece. France will need to show their maturity here.
"Finals have to be won because we have still not got over the one we lost two years ago", said Deschamps.
France also got a free-kick and the delivery from Griezmann was good while Giroud's header went slightly over or else he would have also done well.
First, let's cover the suspensions.
France and Belgium have met over 70 times, but the stakes were never as high as they are on Tuesday. The FC Barcelona centre-back has a knee injury, and his availability will depend on a fitness test closer to kick-off.
When and what time is the semi-final match between France vs Belgium? Their only World Cup triumph came in 1998. Will Belgium be up to the challenge?
More news: Arsenal transfer rumours: Lucas Torreira, Andre Gomes, Ever Banega and Jack WilshereThis has to be a bitter pill for Belgian supporters to swallow, as this was the best chance they've ever had to win a World Cup.
The former Everton manager will have a big absence since Thomas Meunier is out due to suspension. Celtic's Dedryck Boyata may feature as a right-back.
Friends and foes at the same time? Both teams have the strength, speed and determination to be a FIFA World Champion, but only one can take a giant step forward to the finals.
The game will feature plenty of talented attackers and has the potential to be one of the most exciting games of the competition.
Even through the first 30 minutes in St. Petersburg, this side had looked different, carving out chances and containing France's counterattacks.
Three of the last four meetings between the sides have produced under 2.5 goals in total. The French will be hopeful of winning their second World Cup.
Assistant coach Thierry Henry consoles Eden Hazard at the end of the semifinal match between France and Belgium.
"It was a very tight game". I thought it was fantastic how he did it, how he worked it out and how the players did it.
"We could easily have frozen".
