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.

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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.

Updated at:11th Jul, 2018 at 12:11 AM

The line-up for France and Belgium for the tonight's game

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The Quint at French Embassy with the French Fans

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The Formations of Both Sides For The First Semi-final

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France vs Belgium: Match Underway

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The Quint at The Belgian Embassy Also

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The Quint Watching #FRABEL at The French Embassy

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Both Sides Creating Lot of Chances, But Yet to Score

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Hugo Lloris: The Flying Frenchman

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Nearing The Halfway Mark, Both Sides Yet to Score

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It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's Hugo Lloris

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Will It Be Hazard's Night?

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At Half-Time, #FRA 0 - 0 #BEL

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Both Side Look Good But The French Believe They Were Better

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French Fans Reaction Only on The Quint

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France's Giroud Is Yet to Take a Shot at Goal in This World Cup

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51': GOAL! Umtiti Hits The Back of The Net, France Go Up

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Tense Faces at The Belgian Embassy

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Looks Like This Young French Fan Might Be Right!

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The Quint Gets Hold of De Bruyne's Doppelganger at The Belgian Embassy. Belgium Will Hope His Prediction Comes True.

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Mbappe's Another Day at Work

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Keep Giroud Memes Coming

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Less Than Five Minutes to Go

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French Fans Counting Their Chickens Before They Hatch

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France Into The Final, Umtiti's Goal Enough

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One Last Hurdle For France

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Umtiti Named Man of The Match

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Happy Scenes in French Camp

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Not Belgium's Day. Another Pre-Tournament Favourite Bites The Dust.

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• 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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Updated at:11th Jul, 2018 at 1:52 AM