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Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
A Fernandinho own goal and a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne strike gave Belgium a spot in the last four for the second time after 1986.
The French defender scored in the 51st minute as he flicked a header past Thibaut Courtois.
Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to enter the semifinals for the first time since 1986.
The coach sees strong similarities between Belgium and their opponents, especially when it comes to the wealth of individual talent in their ranks.
Roberto Martinez's swashbuckling Belgium side head into Tuesday's semi-final with familiar foes France as the World Cup's leading scorers
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.
Centre-back Samuel Umtiti's 51st minute header from a corner gave France a 1-0 win, as they defended deep to close it out and reach a third World Cup final.
The two teams come into the knockout phase off the back of very different performances.
A fourth-minute goal from Thomas Meunier and an 82nd minute Eden Hazard strike earned Belgium the victory and the third-place.
This is Belgium's best World Cup performance after finishing fourth in the 1986 edition.
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