France vs Belgium (1-0): Russia FIFA World Cup 2018 Semi-finals Goals & Highlights

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNYx0wTTUBKvmGF3K8NQAu16UWiU7wDK70KAgIqiTT3ZugTn4PXu9K2A5XKQ7s9mM3I5WM1hJstAVRfG_kh15Oltz_XhbObkRhQ41JM7kt4LWkwPDyfpzCgcN_LZBsDkrm5-lPWIyNrSg/s1600/Lukaku_Eden_Griezmann_Mbappe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="850" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNYx0wTTUBKvmGF3K8NQAu16UWiU7wDK70KAgIqiTT3ZugTn4PXu9K2A5XKQ7s9mM3I5WM1hJstAVRfG_kh15Oltz_XhbObkRhQ41JM7kt4LWkwPDyfpzCgcN_LZBsDkrm5-lPWIyNrSg/s640/Lukaku_Eden_Griezmann_Mbappe.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Romelu Lukaku (second left) and Eden Hazard (right) face off against Antoine Griezmann (left) and Kylian Mbappé (second right) as Belgium and France meet in the first of the FIFA World Cup 2018 Semi-finals. FIFA/Getty Images </td></tr> </tbody></table> <h3> <ul> <li>France vs Belgium, Samuel Umtiti header sends France past Belgium and into World Cup final.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Samuel Umtiti's 51st-minute header sent an impressive France into the World Cup final.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>France look to lift the trophy for the second time following their triumph on home soil in 1998.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>France were thankful for fine saves from goalkeeper Hugo Lloris either side of half-time.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Samuel Umtiti headed France into the FIFA World Cup 2018 final in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday with a 1-0 win.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Samuel Umtiti's headed winner has returned France to the FIFA World Cup™ Final for the third time in 20 years, sealing a 1-0 win over Belgium in Saint Petersburg.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Belgium denied and will contest third-place play-off on Saturday.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>France are first team into 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>France book their place in their first World Cup Final for 12 years.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Les Bleus to face England or Croatia on 15 July.</li> </ul> </h3> <br /> <b>ST PETERSBURG RUSSIA: </b>Samuel Umtiti's 51st-minute header sent an impressive France into the World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Belgium in an absorbing first semi-final on Tuesday.<br /> <br /> Didier Deschamps' side will face England or Croatia in Moscow on Sunday as the French look to lift the trophy for the second time following their triumph on home soil in 1998.<br /> <br /> In an enthralling tactical match, it was once again a set-piece that proved decisive with Umtiti's near-post header from an Antoine Griezmann corner settling matters.<br /> <br /> Belgium took early control of midfield with France content to sit deep and eliminate the threat of counter-attacks from Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne.<br /> <br /> But it was by no means a purely negative approach as the French offered their own danger on the break, perfectly illustrated when Paul Pogba's delivery sent Kylian Mbappe racing towards goal and Belgium were thankful their keeper Thibaut Courtois was alert to snuff out the danger.<br /> <br /> The first real opening came in the 16th minute when De Bruyne hooked the ball into the path of Hazard whose shot was just wide of Huge Lloris's far post.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgreOSQgnAVRaAX3VoZdUGYRapw-e8Zz14PYzlCknulVsqb1AdwPJKdHRFuFMecSsJUE1SNkG1nWxMHKIZtz2xnGIZgpSiwUrI9KVxJL3cTKZ4TMq3WtS3V-SBIV1wKdcms2jYq73ZuX1/s1600/russia-soccer-wcup-france-vs-belgium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgreOSQgnAVRaAX3VoZdUGYRapw-e8Zz14PYzlCknulVsqb1AdwPJKdHRFuFMecSsJUE1SNkG1nWxMHKIZtz2xnGIZgpSiwUrI9KVxJL3cTKZ4TMq3WtS3V-SBIV1wKdcms2jYq73ZuX1/s640/russia-soccer-wcup-france-vs-belgium.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">France's Samuel Umtiti (2L) is congratulated by teammates Antoine Griezmann (L), Raphael Varane (2R) and Paul Pogba after scoring the only goal between France vs Belgium at Russia FIFA World Cup 2018 Semi-finals.</td></tr> </tbody></table> Hazard was dangerous again moments later when he cut in from the left and unleashed a rasping drive which clipped off the back of Raphael Varane and just over the bar.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> Olivier Giroud flashed a header just wide and Mbappe set up Benjamin Pavard whose low shot was kept out by the outstretched leg of Courtois.<br /> <br /> <br /> It was a fascinating first half and all that was missing was a goal but one came soon after the break.<br /> <br /> From Griezmann's corner, Umtiti beat Marouane Fellaini at the near post and powered a header home to put France ahead.<br /> <br /> Fellaini flashed a header just wide and Axel Witsel forced a good save out of Lloris as Belgium pushed forward for an equaliser and France hung on in six minutes of stoppage time to book their place in the final.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> credit: The Times of India

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2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi-finals: France vs Belgium and Croatia vs England Matches, fixtures, Schedules, Full results, Tournament statistics, Matches played 60, Goals scored, Venues, FIFA TV Channels etc.

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCzybEEtPCWqd4UVh5TRbeTEFHnTkbVSfFA9j5y5yoe6PDTy89l2Oh8BgIXlM5r7dOKpQv8IEKIrYSioZILElrB4T8_YLHKQjERJX9vrFN5vXhqdzCRv6mYKAQIpWvVPd39P6xo-N2qil/s1600/FIFA_World_Cup_2018_Semi-finals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="800" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCzybEEtPCWqd4UVh5TRbeTEFHnTkbVSfFA9j5y5yoe6PDTy89l2Oh8BgIXlM5r7dOKpQv8IEKIrYSioZILElrB4T8_YLHKQjERJX9vrFN5vXhqdzCRv6mYKAQIpWvVPd39P6xo-N2qil/s640/FIFA_World_Cup_2018_Semi-finals.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FIFA World Cup 2018 Semi-finals: Fixtures of France vs Belgium and Croatia vs England Matches.</td></tr> </tbody></table> Catch up all the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Soccer News and Analysis, as GhanaSky.com presents full fixtures, Schedules, full results, tournament statistics and matches of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.<br /> <br /> Fixtures of France vs Belgium and Croatia vs England Matches, Time Table in Ghana time, in Nigeria time, in Europe time, in Africa time etc.<br /> <br /> <h2> FIFA World Cup 2018 Semi-finals</h2> <h3> <ol> <li><b>France vs Belgium at St Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.</b></li> <li><b>Croatia vs England - Moscow (Luzhniki), Russia on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.</b></li> </ol> </h3> <h4> Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Local Schedule Timezone is +03 Russia.</h4> <h4> Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Europe/London Schedule Time is +01.</h4> <h4> No UTC/GMT Offset For Ghana, Accra is 3 hours behind Moscow/Russia.</h4> <br /> There have been 157 goals scored in 60 matches, for an average of 2.62 goals per match. Players with highest goals and are still active in the competition. 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia attendance is 2,747,054 (45,784 per match), with Top scorer(s)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>England Harry Kane (6 goals).<br /> <br /> Eleven own goals have been scored during the tournament, breaking the record of six set in 1998.<br /> <br /> <h3> FIFA World Cup Semi-final preview and highlights</h3> France vs Belgium at St Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.<br /> People from across the globe seem to have more belief in Belgium than the locals do.  Various media had a lot of positive things to say about Belgium after their win over Brazil. Here is the one from Globo Esporte: "This team goes to the semi-final with the status of favourites for the title. It is a mature team ready to make it. Against Japan, their main challenge will be to prevent France,s Mbappe having space, but it should not be a problem as this team seems capable of reinventing itself."<br /> The Red Devils are certainly good Ambassadors. Most of them speak three languages, but Thibaut Courtois, Romelu Lukaku and Vincent Kompany speak at least five according GhanaSky.com report through FIFA.<br /> <br /> <b>Croatia vs England</b> - Moscow (Luzhniki), Russia on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.<br /> Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic is a clever and resourceful boss who is getting the best out of a talented group of Croatian stars.<br /> <br /> <b>Third place play-off</b><br /> Saturday 14 July<br /> Loser match 61 vs Loser match 62 - St Petersburg<br /> <br /> <b>World Cup 2018 final</b><br /> Sunday 15 July<br /> <br /> <h3> FIFA World Cup 2018 Players with highest goals and still active in the competition: </h3> <b>Players with 6 goals:</b><br /> England Harry Kane with 6 goals<br /> <br /> <b>Players with 4 goals:</b><br /> Belgium Romelu Lukaku<br /> <br /> <b>Players with 3 goals:</b><br /> France Antoine Griezmann<br /> France Kylian Mbappé<br /> <br /> <b>Players with 2 goals:</b><br /> Belgium Eden Hazard<br /> Croatia Luka Modrić<br /> England John Stones<br /> <br /> <b>Players with 1 goal:</b><br /> Michy Batshuayi<br /> Belgium Nacer Chadli<br /> Belgium Kevin De Bruyne<br /> Belgium Marouane Fellaini<br /> Belgium Adnan Januzaj<br /> Belgium Dries Mertens<br /> Belgium Jan Vertonghen<br /> Croatia Milan Badelj<br /> Croatia Andrej Kramarić<br /> Croatia Mario Mandžukić<br /> Croatia Ivan Perišić<br /> Croatia Ivan Rakitić<br /> Croatia Ante Rebić<br /> Croatia Domagoj Vida<br /> England Dele Alli<br /> England Jesse Lingard<br /> England Harry Maguire<br /> France Benjamin Pavard<br /> France Raphaël Varane<br /> <br /> <br />   Russia, the world’s largest nation, population of 144.3 million with it's capital Moscow, borders European and Asian countries as well as the Pacific and Arctic oceans. Its landscape ranges from tundra and forests to subtropical beaches. It’s famous for Moscow's Bolshoi and St. Petersburg's Mariinsky ballet companies. <strong>Source: <a href="http://ghanasky.com/" target="_blank">GhanaSky.com - The sky is our limit</a> </strong>

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