The last: Matuidi back in the only change of France for the semi-finals

The head coach of France Didier Deschamps, second right, inspects the pitch before the semifinal between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup soccer in St. Petersburg S Matuidi, who was suspended for the 2-0 win in the quarter-finals on Uruguay last Friday, comes in midfield to replace of Corentin Tolisso.

Veteran striker Olivier Giroud has not yet scored in the tournament but needs a goal to outshine Zinedine Zidane of France on France's all-time list . Giroud keeps his place in the league with Kylian Mbappe, 19, and Antoine Griezmann.

France: Hugo Lloris, Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe, Golo Kante, Blaise Matuidi, Lucas Hernandez.

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19:30

The British government says that highways should have one-third less traffic than normal when England faces Croatia in the World Cup. In 1965, Highways England said that the traffic badysis every day of the game in England showed that demand had decreased by 33% during the Games.

The agency said in a statement that roads were not more crowded. after the games, "suggest that people often choose not to travel or travel at completely different times."

Frank Bird, one of the emergency planning officers of Highways England, says, "With the rest of the country, we will cheer on England! We want it"

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Thousands of other English fans are expected to travel to Moscow for their first World Cup semi-final in Moscow.

Nikolskaya Street, near the Kremlin, richly decorated with suspended lights , was the main gathering point for supporters of the Russian capital

A few dozen English fans Tuesday afternoon, with songs of singing teams largely overwhelmed by pbadersby

Yet, Kevin Miles Football Supporters Federation expects between 5,000 and 7,000 supporters for Wednesday's semi-final against Croatia, but admits "a lot of people are doing it at the last minute, so it's very difficult to put figures above. "

Airline companies Nnes offered additional places in Moscow and some Russians sold their tickets after the defeat of their team in Croatia. Still, Miles says the high prices "put a lot of people off" who thought they were traveling on short notice.

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6:15 pm

England manager Gareth Southgate was surprised by the return of the jacket Sales pushed vest sales while England s & # 39, is qualified for a World Cup semi-final match against Croatia in Moscow on Wednesday, with people caught by the Southgate style of wearing a vest without a jacket,

Southgate states: I was not a famous fashion icon throughout my playing career, so it's rather strange to feel that right now, but we're really proud of the support we receive. "

England reached the semifinals at the World Cup for the first time since 1990, and confidence among supporters grows as the national team will win the title for the first time since 1966

Southgate says, "We were fortunate enough to make the difference.Our supporters, our country h as they had a lot of suffering in terms of football, and the enthusiasm that they have for these players, because of the way they have – not only the way they played, but the way they are led, they have I've been brilliant ambbadadors for our country, and I think everyone can see that they are proud to wear this jersey. "

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FOX Sports says it will broadcast simultaneously the World Cup semifinal between France and La Belgium on Silvercast's high definition screen known as "Mega-Zilla" in Times Square New York. 19659002] Football fans in the United States watched the World Cup in Russia on the giant screens of the country.

The "Mega-Zilla", a 24 x 80 screen, promoted as the largest television screen in the world, will be located between 45th and 46th Broadway Street in Manhattan

France and Belgium will play for a place in Sunday's final in Moscow.

4:45 pm

FIFA says that the youth football team players saved from a cave in Thailand will not be able to attend the World Cup final.

The sports governing body says that it has been informed by Thai authorities that the 12 boys and their coach "will not be able to travel" for health reasons.

FIFA expressed its "great joy" and said that its "priority remains the health of all involved in the operation."

FIFA leaders will meet with Thai football officials this weekend. end in Moscow to explore "a new opportunity" to invite boys to a major event to celebrate their survival.

The last four boys and the team coach rescued Tuesday from a flooded cave in northern Thailand after an event that lasted more than two weeks

FIFA has expressed "deep gratitude to all those involved in the rescue operation" and condolences for the family of the deceased diver. 19659002] ___

15h30 [19659002] They prepare the croissants of the World Cup in Paris

Paris, Russia

The village of Paris just outside the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod embraces its French links before the semi-finals of the World Cup match between France and Belgium.

The village cafe is decorated with images of the Eiffel Tower and prepares croissants for the game, as well as a Russian menu for French guests who will come and go.

Mayor Sergey Gromov "We were supporting Russia but now it's like that (that Russia has been eliminated), we will support France and wish it success."

The full name of the village is In memory of the Paris Commune, a reference to a socialist rebellion in nineteenth century France. The name is so heavy that most people use Paris for short. However, not everyone in Paris is pro-France. The villager Elena Vasilyeva says that she encourages Belgium because "it's a real team".

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The Ukrainian Football Federation offered to pay a fine to a Croatian official Video of Ukraine to the World Cup

The international governing body of football fined Ognjen Vukojevic 15,000 Swiss francs for "unsportsmanlike conduct" after he and Croatian defender Domagoj Vida recorded a video with the team "glory to Ukraine" defeated the host nation of Russia in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

The video irritated some Russian fans, but was greeted in Ukraine, where Vida and Vukojevic once played for Dynamo Kiev. Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula to Ukraine in 2014 and political tensions remain strong.

UFF President Andriy Pavelko, wearing a Croatian shirt and scarf, told the Ukrainian broadcaster 112 that he and other members of the UFF Vukojevic leadership with the Legal fees when he wants to appeal the decision.

The Croatian Football Association has already removed Vukojevic from his World Cup delegation. Vida was released with an official warning and no match penalties, leaving him available to play in the World Cup semi-final against England on Wednesday.

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The semi-finals of the World Cup begins Belgium and France play in St. Petersburg Tuesday, then Croatia and England meet the following night at Moscow.

This is the fifth time that the last four have figured out only. European teams

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said: "Even though some of our traditional contenders like Germany, Spain and Portugal have been eliminated, d & # 39; 39, other teams have exceeded expectations and can now win the title. "

Ceferin added that "these results validate all the work being done across the continent to develop football, and they highlight the strength and quality that exists throughout UEFA ". region.

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