Umtiti leads France to the finals of the World Cup – Sport

• France and Belgium have an interesting semi-final, but not always of high clbad.
• Finally, a more bbad action decides the game in favor of the French.
• Coach Deschamps' team wants to become world champion again

In the middle of the first half, he became quieter and quieter on the stands of the Neva Beach, but not because that no one would have been disappointed with this semi-final between France and Belgium. On the contrary, it is that the bearings of both teams have finally forgotten to sing, between you had to fear that it would be as silent as the failures. This recalled what was happening on the pitch, rather than a crackling boxing match.

France struggles the Belgians

France against Belgium, it was a tense whirlwind, lurking on the mistakes of the opponent, France first deep in their own half , Belgium with more possession. But there was no reinforcement between the boxers to save time, not unfair on the kidney drums to mutilate each other. The mistakes did not exist for a long time. Eyes riveted, they leaned one towards the other, always ready to make the decisive blow.

But because both teams went again and again risky, because both sides of the balls were at work, with one, two movements of the ankle to Ko or checkmate can go out, he remained entertaining. All that was surprising was that he was a central defender who headed in the 51st minute: Samuel Umtiti, 24, of FC Barcelona . Bbad? Profane? Yes, but still consistent. When the art gets neutralized, it will eventually need the big spatula instead of the fine brushstroke.

He stays 1: 0 and striker Umtiti says later in a TV interview: "I'm super proud." We pushed, I was lucky, we did a great match. "France is now in the World Cup final, for the first time since its defeat against Italy in 2006 in Berlin, 20 years after the only World Cup win at the tournament in its own country. On Sunday (17:00 / ZDF) in Moscow it goes against England or Croatia.For the Belgians, it remains the same: they never came to the semifinals at a World Cup. The only time they had succeeded in Mexico in 1986.

On the one hand, on Sunday, it is possible to write a successful story: Didier Deschamps, 49, the coach of Blues [19459032wasthecaptainofthisElftoZinedineZidanewhowonthetitlein1998inParisHemaybethethirdfootballerasaplayerandworldchampioncoachuntilnowonlytheBrazilianMarioZagalloandtheGermanFranzBeckenbauerhavesucceededDeschamps:"Hatformyplayers"

He had changed his team to a position against 2-0 against Uruguay: Blaise Matuidi, having served a yellow card suspension, ousted Corentin Tolisso on the left wing. The Belgians again sent their Best of Premier League team in the race. All except England are under contract with the exception of Alex Witsel, who makes a living in China. Including a Dembelé this time: Moussa Dembelé by Tottenham Hotspur for suspended Thomas Meunier. Not to be confused with Ousmane Dembélé, the French wing printer.