At this stage, the teams are all strong teams, and when the strong meet, everything is possible! Tactical response.

All in all, the French team has a more balanced lineup, with no obvious shortcomings at both ends of the pitch.

The last time France qualified for the final was 12 years ago, and the determination to get out of the dold and create glory is very great.

However, Belgium's players are particularly united, and there are plenty of surprises to make history by reaching the World Cup final for the first time.

At this stage, the teams are all strong teams, and when the strong meet, everything is possible!

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At half past one on July 11, the St. Petersburg stadium was packed, and football legends from all over the world sat in the stands cheering for their teams, and leaders of various countries also came to cheer for their teams.

At 1:45, the starters of both sides followed the four referees into the stadium and were greeted by a tsunami of cheers.

The commentator of the Russian sports station said loudly: "The match between the French team of the Roosters and the Belgian team of the European Red Devils is about to start, and now we will introduce the starters of both sides.

French coach Didier Deschamps lined up a 4231 formation, goalkeeper: No. 1 Lloris, four defenders: No. 2 Lucas Hernandez, No. 5 Umtiti, No. 4 Varane, No. 2 Pavard, midfielders: No. 6 Pogba, No. 13 Kante, midfielders: No. 14 Matuidi, No. 7 Griezmann, No. 10 Mbappe, and center forward: No. 9 Giroud

Belgian coach Martinez also lined up a formation of 4231, goalkeeper: No. 1 Courtois; Defenders: No. 5 Vertonghen, No. 4 Kompany, No. 2 Alderweireld, No. 6 Witsel, Forwards: No. 7 De Bruyne, No. 8 Fellaini: Midfielders: No. 19 Dembele, No. 22 Shazli, No. 10 Hazard, Center Forward: 9 Lukaku

The Russian commentator said loudly: "The first semi-final of this World Cup will start soon, who will get a place in the World Cup final, let's wait and see?!" ”

As the time of the game approached, the atmosphere in St. Petersburg became more lively, and it was a strong conversation and a battle for the pinnacle.

"Tick!"

At 2 o'clock, with the referee's whistle, the game began!

France, who were the first to serve, were not in a hurry to develop the ball in front of the opposition penalty area, and they firmly controlled the ball at their feet.

Belgium, on the other hand, stood up and built a solid defence in their own half.

In the 13th minute of the first half, France suddenly picked up the tempo, and in the 13th minute of the game, Pogba suddenly plugged through after getting rid of the defense in the midfield, and Mbappe stepped forward to form a shot.

Mbappe shot in front of goal, and Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who came in time, made a brave save.

"Boom!"

There was a huge exclamation in the stadium, with the Belgian fans clapping vigorously and the French fans also applauding their team with applause.

The French national television commentator said regretfully: "Mbappe missed the great opportunity to open the scoring, Mbappe missed the dream start!" ”

The Belgian national television commentator exclaimed: "Courtois, the goalkeeper, he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world right now, the best goalkeeper in Belgium, he saved Mbappe's shot. ”

Martinez, who was on the bench, couldn't sit still and came to the command area to yell at his defenders.

When the game restarted, Belgium began to counterattack, France did not retreat from the defense, and several players in the midfield immediately counter-attacked to prevent the Belgian team from launching a quick counterattack.

A battle unfolded in midfield, with possession changing hands several times and the ball finally reaching Belgium's feet.

In the 16th minute of the first half, after a series of backward feet, De Bruyne suddenly picked up a pass on the left side, and the left side picked the ball to Hazard, who fired a low shot from the left side of the penalty area, Lloris rushed to his left side, and the football finally crossed the goal.

The Belgian commentator exclaimed: "Mbappe had a shot three minutes ago, and Hazard also made a shot three minutes later, but the angle was too tricky, and the football flew out of the post!" ”

Two minutes later, in the 18th minute of the game, Matuidi was at the top of the penalty area, received the ball and suddenly volleyed, and the ball was confiscated by Courtois.

In the 19th minute of the game, Hazard won the ball on the left flank, then quickly cut into the penalty area and hit the goal directly, the ball was rubbed by Varane's jumping head, and the ball was slightly over the crossbar.

In the 22nd minute of the game, Belgium took a corner kick on the right side, the football finally passed into the penalty area, was cleared by the opposing defender, Fellaini finally stopped the ball, Alderweireld turned and shot hard, Lloris flew to save the ball from the bottom line.

Belgium's attack came to naught, and in the 23rd minute, Umtiti played a long ball from the back and hit the opposition directly behind the opposition, Giroud quickly cut in, and he chose to volley in the box, and the ball finally deflected wide of the right post.

The French sports commentator sighed and said: "Umtiti played a long pass at the back, Giroud chose to volley and the ball went wide of the post, it's a pity......"

Subsequently, the French team launched a ferocious attack, they are a strong team in world football today, and naturally they are not pressed by the opponent.

In the 31st minute, Pavard took the ball from the right at 45 degrees, the ball flew into the box, Giroud leaned over with his back to the goal and headed the ball back, the ball went slightly wide of the right post.

In the 34th minute of the game, Griezmann shifted widely in the midfield, and the football was handed to Mbappe who was inserted on the right side, Mbappe volleyed the ball to the middle, Giroud stepped forward to outflank and did not follow, and the ball flew out of the bottom line.

The Belgian centre-backs were in peak form as the game progressed, with Kompany and Alderweireld making two crucial tackles in quick succession to dismantle France's menacing attack.

Now the battle at the top has become a mutual attack and defense between the two sides, which really makes people watch the blood boiling, and at the same time, it also confirms the strength of the two teams.

In the 37th minute, Giroud was injured after colliding with Dembele on the counter-attack.

In the 39th minute of the game, Mbappe sent a straight plug with the outside of his right foot at the edge of the penalty area, Pavard inserted, and chose a small angle on the right side of the penalty area, and the ball was blocked by Courtois with his foot.

After that, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle in midfield, and both teams invested heavily in the defense and did not create any chances for the opponent to shoot.

The clock soon went into first-half stoppage time, when De Bruyne crossed in front of goal from the right, Umtiti stepped forward to clear the ball and kick it into the air, Lukaku was a little unprepared, and the ball hit Lukaku's arm and bounced off the line.

The referee then blew the whistle for the end of the first half, and the two sides went into the break with a score of 0-0.

The Russian state TV commentator commented: "This is a semi-final, the two sides launched an offensive of understanding in the first half, the two sides went back and forth very excitingly, but there were no goals, and the two sides went into the break 0-0. ”

The French national television commentator said in a deep voice: "In the second half, Deschamps needs to change a little, 45 minutes have passed, and there has not been a single goal? ”

After a fifteen-minute half-time break, players from both sides returned to the pitch.

Amid the cheers of the fans, the morale of the players on both sides was restored, and the fighting spirit of the players was even higher.

"Tick! ……”

With the referee's whistle, the decisive battle of the second half began.

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