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"We are getting closer to goal, we have the opportunity to score the history of the French team," said captain Hugo Lloris. The Blues are measured Tuesday (20:00) to Belgium and its golden generation in the World Cup semi-final, a shock to the special flavor, both these two nations know each other.This neighborhood quarrel has the pace, Saint -Petersburg, under the eyes of President Emmanuel Macron and King of the Belgians Philippe and his wife Mathilde: on one side the French prodigy Kylian Mbappé, sparkling in the 8th against Argentina (4-3) at only 19 years and a half ; on the other side of the Red Devils who have never worn their nickname, especially in attack with infernal triplet Kevin De Bruyne-Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard.
This is a "historic, unmistakable moment", according to the Belgian royal palace.
In France, this match is also reacting to the top of the state. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, present on the set of 4 Truths, who was asked a message for the Blues, said: "I especially have a message of hope, unconditional support and great enthusiasm." 19659002] "We have to be confident, that France is behind our team, but it's a tough match, they (the Belgians) have still beaten the Brazilians," added the Secretary of State for Relations with Parliament, Christophe Castaner, on RTL
In this field, the Belgian leaders have the respondent: "It will be a difficult match but I am convinced that we have talent and we can win," said Tuesday the Prime Minister Charles Michel, on French radio La Première (RTBF).
This match will be mainly that of a single man: Thierry Henry, whose heart will necessarily be "shared", as Hugo Lloris said . Henry, top scorer in the history of the Blues (51 goals), is indeed the badistant coach of the Belgian team. He coaches Spanish coach Robert Martinez by giving his advice to the Belgian strikers
"He's a huge player, a great man … It's true that it's special to see him with the Belgian team, but it is within the framework of the learning of his future profession (of coach) ", recalled Lloris.
– The best attack –
Reunion thus between two world champions of 1998, Thierry Henry and Didier Deschamps, who dreams of bringing back to France a second world star, this time in the role of coach.
But before thinking of the title, we must first resist the Belgian offensive armada, the best attack of this World-2018 with 14 achievements.
The Devils arrive in St. Petersburg with full confidence. They saved their skin in the 8th finals by overturning Japan (3-2), and most importantly, they eliminated the tournament's favorite, Brazil's Neymar (2-1), who failed. to deceive the vigilance of the great goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois late in the game.
But France is not left out. She released Argentina's Lionel Messi (4-3) thanks to a dazzling Mbappé, author of a double and a crazy ride to get a penalty converted by Antoine Griezmann.
And extinguished with authority Luis Suarez's Uruguay of a 2-0 while in control. Throughout this competition, she relies on an indefatigable defensive midfielder, N'Golo Kanté, who has stood up to the Argentine star Messi, before breaking the offensive impulses of the Uruguayans.
Kanté has a new mission, resist the three red arrows Lukaku, De Bruyne or his teammate to Chelsea Eden Hazard, who also has a special history with France.
– A jersey of Zidane –
In the photo album of his childhood, Hazard wore a jersey of Zinedine Zidane on the back, when he posed with his brothers by the sea. Then teenager, he came to finish his training then start his football career in Lille, where his talent has exploded, before winning England to become the brilliant striker he is today.
"If he played (for the Blues), I would say much more good, "smiles the president of the French Federation, Noël Le Graët, interviewed by AFP. "Technically, he is remarkable, he is beautiful to watch playing, he is smiling, he makes his team play, he has all the qualities, he scores … For me, he is a huge player."
" There are many individualities on the Belgian side and on our side maybe a team a bit more collective.It will be very tight, "also judge the leader of the hexagonal football.
Belgium is simply the opponent that the Blues have most often faced in their history: 73 times in total, for 24 French successes, 30 defeats and 19 draws. But this time it's for a place in the World Cup final …
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