France with the means of a champion

French national coach Didier Deschamps kisses scorer Samuel Umtiti. (Lee Smith / Reuters)

Had he guessed it would be his game? Was that why he worked so casual, so relaxed, from the beginning? Even though he had big format opponents tonight: Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard. But Samuel Umtiti, Barcelona's 24-year-old central defender, was so unimpressed by the frame of his biggest match yet, he was almost irritating. And yes, he was not only the man of the game because he was anticipating so well because he was so fast one step at a time and so assertive in his tackles – Above all, he hit the ball after 51 minutes Corner gave a decisive change of course in the head, which allowed France in this semifinal 1-0 and therefore the victory against Belgium. Twenty years after winning the World Cup in their own country, the team of coach Didier Deschamps can now take back the title.

No Easy Walking

But it was not an easy pace. The fact that a central defender has met can be seen as an indication of the closeness of this match between two fabulous offensive power teams. The French attacked Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud with players at least equal. And so, all that could be expected from the appearance of these two teams was made for a half time. It was an outstanding match for this tournament, which is not bad at the good games.

The French reach the World Cup final with a 1-0 win against Belgium for the third time after 1998 and 2006. Image: Axel Witsel (right) and Olivier Giroud have the ball in sight. (Image: Lee Smith / Reuters)

The French are offended, in full blue; the Belgians start the game quickly. Both teams have a lot to offer defensively. (Image: Anton Vaganov / Reuters)

The French react very defensively in the first minutes. – After the lost final of the 2016 European Championship in front of a local crowd, the French are hoping for compensation. Image: Olivier Giroud (right) stops Vincent Kompany. (Image: Toru Hanai / Reuters)

Kevin De Bruyne is immediately assaulted by three Frenchmen. The "Blues" want to prevent the Belgians from playing their counter-power. (Image: Toru Hanai / Reuters)

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris can avoid a dangerous shot. – The Belgians are back for the first time after 1986 in a World Cup semifinal. (Photo: Dylan Martinez / Reuters)

Kylian Mbappé (right) runs on the Belgian goal with an arrow in the box but fails to beat Thibaut Courtois. (Image: Dylan Martinez / Reuters)

Belgian coach Roberto Martinez can count on a well-honed team. (Image: Toru Hanai / Reuters)

Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld bets on the shot on the turn, but Hugo Lloris saves in a sensational way. (Image: Sergio Perez / Reuters)

Eden Hazard is indispensable for the Belgian team and dangerous for the French. After a spectacular solo race, he leaves behind Frenchman Benjamin Pavard but is then stopped in front of Samuel Umtiti's goal. (Image: Michael Dalder / Reuters)

After a pass by Lucas Hernández, Antoine Griezmann can adjust the ball and shoot towards the top right corner of the goal, but hits the bar. (Photo: Dylan Martinez / Reuters)

The French win more tackles, but the Belgians have more possession in the first 30 minutes. Image: Olivier Giroud in a duel with Mousa Dembélé. (Photo: Dylan Martinez / Reuters)

Side by side in the audience: the Belgian royal couple Mathilde and Philippe next to the French president Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: Michael Dalder / Reuters)

Olivier Giroud can not believe that he has not taken good luck. (1965) Pavard (right) scores almost the French goal in the 39th minute, but Thibaut Courtois deflects the ball from the leg. (Image: Dylan Martinez / Reuters)

(Image: Anton Vaganov / Reuters)

Shortly before the end of the first season, there is a free kick for France. Antoine Griezmann takes over but surrounds the ball in the masons. (Photo: Max Rossi / Reuters)

Belgium starts better in the second half, but the French meet: the central defender Samuel Umtiti wins the match against Marouane Fellaini and places France six minutes after the restart with a head almost untenable. (Image: Petr David Josek / AP)

Olivier Giroud embraces striker Samuel Umtiti's forehead. (Image: Lee Smith / Reuters)

Belgian fans are less satisfied. (Photo: Yves Herman / Reuters)

Olivier Giroud has a chance for 2: 0, but this time he can not pass. Mousa Dembélé (left) saves for the Belgians. (Image: Etienne Laurent / EPA)

Belgians demand compensation. Fellaini wins on Paul Pogba and points the ball just to the right of the post. (Photo: Dylan Martinez / Reuters)

Romelu Lukaku also has a chance, but Hugo Lloris can distract the ball. (Image: Max Rossi / Reuters)

Corentin Tolisso releases after a French counterattack just before the end of the match and aims to score but the Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois can once again save. (Image: Michael Dalder / Reuters)

Six minutes of time off, then it is decided: the French will reach the World Cup final for the third time after 1998 and 2006. Image: The coach Didier Deschamps is happy with his players. (Image: Toru Hanai / Reuters)

Moment of emotion for Lucas Hernandez and Antoine Griezmann. (Image: Toru Hanai / Reuters)

Emmanuel Macron jumps out of his seat, jubilant, Belgian King Philippe and FIFA President Gianni Infantino are less satisfied. (Image: Toru Hanai / Reuters)

The Champs-Elysees in Paris are still celebrating a long time. (Photo: Charles Platiau / Reuters)

France is in the final of the World Cup for the third time

Belgium has entered the field with the self-confidence of a challenger who only knows Too much luck. And France has faced this team with a hint of uncertainty. Things have increased and the Belgians have impressed their neighbors. They dominated the center, where Marouane Fellaini made a fabulous game, just like Axel Witsel. A duo that blended harmoniously with each other and was not inferior to the much vaunted qualities of the French. And so a match of great tension and intensity developed. Belgium pushed from the start, came to possibilities, so goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had to distinguish several times. In turn, the Belgians managed to deliver the passages of the French to the fast striker Mbappé. The young striker could therefore rarely play his highest quality that night …

This is only in the second half, when the momentum of the Belgians has become noticeably relaxed , that the opportunities of the French have accumulated, and as Lloris had to prove it on the French side, Thibaut Courtois has done so impressively that the Technical Commission of Fifa should not refuse him the title of best goalkeeper of the tournament

These talented Belgians also failed in their third attempt to win a title. But their departure can not be compared with previous years, not with 2014 and not even with the EC two years ago. Roberto Martinez's team was not a shy troop four years ago who did not believe in their potential, let alone a team whose coaches were out of control as Marc Wilmots had done two years ago.

An Omen Gate? 19659008] Also for the French it is the third attempt, the two previous times were Didier Deschamps his coach. They improve from tournament to tournament. They are better organized than at the European Championships two years ago. With the team that failed four years ago in the quarterfinals in Germany, the Deschamps team has little in common. She was clarified to a degree that was unexpected, and she has the resources of a champion. The fact that a defender hits can be an omen: When Germany led the France team against the title in 2014, the defense made the decision: the match ended 1-0. Mats Hummels knocks his head.