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France clinched a spot in the 2018 World Cup final by beating Belgium on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg.
Here, the Sports Press Association examines how the Blues traveled to Moscow's Luzhniki stadium on July 15, where they will face England or Croatia
France 2 Australia 1 – Group C, Kazan, June 16
#FRA WIN!
A tough match for @FrenchTeam but they get their #WorldCup campaign to a winning start. #FRAAUS pic.twitter.com/kX6HnWwMZC
– FIFA World Cup ™ (@FIFAWorldCup) 16 June 2018
In the opening match of the Blues, The video badistant referee came into play for the first time at the World Cup while Antoine Griezmann gave France the advantage with a painful penalty in the second half. Referee Andres Cunha said that the Atletico Madrid striker had been a victim of Joshua Risdon's fault after seeing a resumption of the incident on the side of the pitch . The Socceroos skewered Mile Jedinak's free kick before Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba won with a late effort bouncing off the goalkeeper and crossbar – confirmed by the technology of the goal line
France 1 Peru 0 – Group C, Yekaterinburg, June 21st
We are in agreement. Well done, @SeleccionPeru . ? #FierBlueBlue #WorldCup #FRAPER https://t.co/500TgCR5AZ
– French Team (@FrenchTeam) June 21, 2018
Kylian Mbappe France did not convince France in the knockout phases of the World Cup after a nervous 1-0 win against brave Peru. The Paris Saint-Germain striker scored his first goal with a point blank shot from close range after 34 minutes, which was enough to give Didier Deschamps victory at Central Stadium. However, Pedro Aquino took the lead of Peru, whose defeat meant that the South Americans could no longer qualify
Denmark 0 France 0 – Group C, Moscow (Luzhniki Stadium), June 26
Today, we attended our first tournament 0-0 ☹️
Do not cry because it is over, smile because it happened ? #WorldCup [19659024] pic.twitter.com/bAQszQVOzn
– FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) 26 June 2018
In one of the least memorable matches of 2018 Russia on the Instead of the final, Denmark and France drew a draw that saw both sides progress, with Les Bleus leading the group. Deschamps rested the likes of Mbappe and Pogba while Andreas Cornelius dug a lonely furrow ahead of the Danes in a match that saw the first Mexican wave start after just 21 minutes of play.
France 4 Argentina 3 – 16th, Kazan, June 30
Mbappe came back on the side with a blow to Kazan while France put an end to the hopes of Argentina and Lionel Messi with a breathtaking display. The 19-year-old striker scored two goals in just five minutes, just after the hour of play, as Deschamps' men stormed to seal the win in a memorable seven-man thriller goals. Griezmann had given France ahead from the penalty spot before Angel Di Maria, who plays his football club in Paris, was drilled at 25 yards. Gabriel Mercado then gave the advantage to Argentina before a superb volley from defender Benjamin Pavard allowed him to double the Mbappe double, Sergio Aguero's effort in stops playing game being uncomfortable
Uruguay 0 France 2 – Quarter-finals, Nizhny Novgorod, 6 July
After all the drama of Kazan, France produced a composite display to become the first team to reserve their place in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. The South Americans – without the PSG striker Edinson Cavani, have worked hard, but have never really troubled the champions of 1998. The goals of Raphael Varane and Griezmann – his third of the tournament, with more of a hand Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera – have seen Les Bleus through.
France 1 Belgium 0 – Semifinals, St. Petersburg, 10 July
YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Final here we come! ? #FRABEL #FierBlue pic.twitter.com/6z5l7rXKno
– France Team (@FrenchTeam) July 10, 2018
Samuel Umtiti led France in the final of the World Cup The "Golden Generation" of Belgium came just to St. Petersburg. Mbappe was again impressed, but it was the central defender of Barcelona Umtiti who produced the decisive moment by resuming a Griezmann corner after 51 minutes, thanks to a contact from Marouane Fellaini. The Belgians, who had eliminated Brazil in the quarter-finals, found themselves thinking about what could have been after all the collective talents of Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and the company were failed. Press Association
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