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And where do we imagine it?
The fast pace of Kylian Mbappé immediately raises questions about Belgium's defense – Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld and Vincent Kompany just against the early teenager? There are squeaky legs, not to mention Kompany's well-documented history of fitness, especially given the tight schedules of the tournaments.
As David Hytner mentioned (see above) with Thomas Meunier suspended, Martínez could be forced shuffle who could see Nacer Chadli are the right rear wing. Could the French target it in the same way that the Belgians have identified Brazil's third choice, Fagner, as the free link?
It's just some options to ruminate; your thoughts on others?
The prediction is necessarily a mug game, but you know, the more I think about this game, the less I'm sure of the way it's going to go unfold.
What do you think? Send me your tips by mail, but above all, the reasoning that underlies them – and I will throw them my red pen (with comments like "must quote").
Much has been said about the impressive tactical work of Roberto Martínez Brazil (although it will remind you that the tactics are as good as the players' performance, just ask Andres Villas Boas)
Is the wily man of Swansea more in the locker room of this department than his counterpart Didier Deschamps, perhaps?
David Hytner has pretty insights into the "battle in the battle" that delights football anoraks and men-who-still-play football-born around the world: [19659014] Updated
Keith Forbes is in the first gates:
My 14-year-old son, Julian, coined the phrase "Battle of the Fries "for Belgium v France I think it's smart enough
Ah, yes, Keith, but we all think our children are exceptional
Ha I do not mind to be fair.Hat, Julian.Now, do not start a Nuremberg war against Rothenburg "who has the best mustard", but what do we think Belgium with an advantage in the "Battle of the Fries" on the front of mayo?
On the other hand, is it fair to badume that France is a favorite, albeit marginally, for this one?
200 million + Brazilians could disagree, always waking up scared by Kevin's appearances of Bruyne in the Chucky style, haunting their sleep.And it is even before starting with Ed in Hazard or Romelo Lukaku who both seem to be in better shape of career.
As we know, a team is much more than individuals, and I think that's why this piece of Adam White me – looking at the two second-backs of France's second-choice , and how they stood at this World Cup:
France / Belgium.
These good friends from the Schengen area. Comrades in many historical games together, they will glare at each other on the 620 km of their common border today.
For any of these groups of supporters, as Guus Hiddink said "what are the games, what is it?" And for the neutrals, what a hangover prospect – two sides who attack with brio and enthusiasm (unless they have a gentleman agreement with Denmark, that is to say).
There is absolutely no argument to say that Russia 2018 was a football festival, but the remarkable series of 16 against Argentina and Belgium's defeat in the quarterfinals of Brazil are two of the most exciting matches of international football. We have seen in recent years.
As always, it is difficult to clbadify things as subjectively as football games. That said, Nick Ames has set his sights on the four quarterfinals a few days ago, and here's what he thinks of where our last "fabulous four" are.
Preamble
Richard Parkin
And so, at this point in the World Cup where every day without a match feels inexorably useless – we wake up with a spring in our step, and hope our heart, because football, dear reader, is back.
Three epic games to play (and a "good that we might as well be there") – until 2018 Russia announces its ultimate winner; Vladimir Putin, apart. Will it be France? Belgium; England or Croatia?
18 of the 20 World Cups of all time went to nations that are not these four – have we ever seen such an open competition? Two of them have never won one; not to mention the final of the World Cup – will Belgium or Croatia make history?
All we can say is that for two of these four sides, the answer will come sooner than today (*): one of these nations comes home [19659004] Timetable of the day:
19h BST / 21h MSK / 4h Monday AEST: France v Belgium Saint Petersburg
So prepare your harnesses and your slippers, do your gymnastics morning (or night) now, and for the sake of heaven, call mom, otherwise you'll know that she will call you during the game.
As always, send your best ideas, discussion points and questions to join the conversation today: by email ([email protected]), twitter ( @rrjparkin ), or simply comment under the line. Especially if you know more about Belgian football than your humble scribe today.
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