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MOSCOW (AP) – The last Tuesday at the World Cup (all local times):

22:55

France reached the World Cup final for the first time since 2006 with a 1 -0 win over Belgium in a semifinal that drew presidents, royalty and a rock star.

  France's Samuel Umtiti, second from left, is congratulated by his team-mates Antoine Griezmann, Raphaël Varane and Paul Pogba in the semi-final between France and Belgium at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Paris. St. Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner)

  Samuel Umtiti From left to right, his team-mates Antoine Griezmann, Raphaël Varane and Paul Pogba, from left, after having scored the first goal in the semi-final between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup at St Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner) [19659006] France's Samuel Umtiti, second from left, is congratulated by his teammates, France's Antoine Griezmann, Raphaël Varane and Paul Pogba, from left, after scoring the first goal in the semi-finals France and Belgium at the C 2018 World Football Uefa at St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner) </p>
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<p>  Samuel Umtiti in the lead in the 51st minute was the only goal A tense match at St. Petersburg </p>
<p>  France, champion in 1998 and vice-champion in 2006, will face Croatia or England in Sunday's final in Moscow. England and Croatia will meet Wednesday in Moscow in the second semifinal. </p>
<p>  French President Emmanuel Macron and King Philippe of Belgium shook hands in the VIP section before the match. Mick Jagger was also on the official guest list </p>
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<p>  22:15 </p>
<p>  What happened first, the chicken or the purpose? </p>
<p>  Harry Kane, Dele Alli were among the players from England who played "1965-19002" That's exactly what I asked our fitness coaches here, "he said. coach of England Gareth Southgate. "Our physical performance coaches try to cool players' warm-ups and keep them stimulated, just a little fun to move, and some of the mobility exercises." </p>
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<p>  10:09 pm [19659002] Samuel Umtiti led France to a 1-0 win against Belgium in the World Cup semi-finals </p>
<p>  Umtiti was brilliantly imposed in the corner of Antoine Griezmann in the 51st minute, for his first goal of the tournament. Striker Olivier Giroud won the corner after converting Belgian defender Vincent Kompany, forcing him to put his shot offside. </p>
<p>  The winner in St. Petersburg plays against Croatia or England in Sunday's final. </p>
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<p>  With French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgian Philippe Philippe stands, France sits and hopes to hit Belgium in a counterattack </p>
<p>  Belgium used the space to put France under pressure in the 20th minute. Eden Hazard fired a shot from left of Raphaël Varane. Hugo Lloris has been called twice in action to save France </p>
<p>  The goalkeeper of France first hit a center Kevin De Bruyne for the purpose of Marouane Fellaini and a few moments later plunged to right to block a shot from Toby Alderweireld. Kylian Mbappe's pace was a constant threat on the right and his pass in the 40th minute set up Benjamin Pavard but Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois pulled out a left leg to deflect wide shot. </p>
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<p>  21:10 pm [19659002] Mick Jagger is on the VIP Guest List at the World Cup Semifinal between France and Belgium in St. Petersburg </p>
<p>  The Rolling Singer Stones completed Sunday the group's worldwide tour in Poland </p>
<p>  responded to a request from former Polish President Lech Walesa by drawing attention to an authoritarian government policy aimed at dismissing independent judges. </p>
<p>  Among the political leaders who join Jagger in the crowd, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor O rban and Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon </p>
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<p>  21h </p>
<p>  The World Cup semi-final between the France and Belgium debuted at St Petersburg stadium, with French President Emmanuel Macron and King Philippe of Belgium </p>
<p>  French coach Didier Deschamps warmly hugged Thierry Henry in his arms before the start. Henry is the best French scorer of all time with 51 goals, but he is now assistant to the Belgian coach Robert Martinez. Henry also greeted the players on the bench of France </p>
<p>  The winner between France and Belgium will meet Croatia or England in Sunday's final. </p>
<p>  France was vice-champion of Europe two years ago. . The Blues won the Euro 2000 and lost the final of the 2006 World Cup. </p>
<p>  Belgium hopes to reach the second major final, having lost the European final in West Germany in 1980. Belgium lost its only semifinal # 86. </p>
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<p>  20h50 </p>
<p>  French President Emmanuel Macron participates in the World Cup semi-final between France and Belgium at the stadium in St. Petersburg. Macron shook the hand of King Philip of Belgium, who was with his wife Queen Mathilde </p>
<p>  Macron and King Philip shook hands warmly and Macron patted his chest </p>
<p>  Macron is a fan of football and supports the French club south of Marseille. </p>
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<p>  8:10 pm </p>
<p>  Mexico returned from the World Cup more than a week ago, and while its supporters are still scattered in Russia, some of them have Lost enough interest in matches Several fans wearing Mexican green jerseys approached a larger group of Belgians in a beer garden in St. Petersburg offering seats at the "FIFA Awards" for the semifinal of world Cup. They did not immediately find takers among the festive Europeans, apparently already ready for the Belgium-France match. </p>
<p>  Mexican and South American fans have come to Russia in large numbers, despite much greater distances than Europeans. They are still everywhere in the semifinal cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow even if only teams still alive come from Europe </p>
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<p>  19h55 </p>
<p>  The Belgian coach Roberto Martinez chose the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele will replace Thomas Meunier for the World Cup semi-final against France </p>
<p>  Martinez was forced to reorganize his back row after the Paris Saint-Germain Meunier winger has was suspended for the match in St. Petersburg after receiving his second yellow card. After using a four-man defense against Brazil, Martinez returned to a three-man backline and a four-man midfielder, Nacer Chadli on the left, Dembele on the right, and Marouane Fellaini and Axel Witsel in the middle [19659002] Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne form a powerful attack of three men </p>
<p>  The inclusion of Dembele was the only change to the Belgian team that beat Brazil 2-1 in the </p>
<p>  Composition: Thibaut Courtois, Toby Alderweireld, Vincent Kompany, Jan Vertonghen, Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Marouane Fellaini, Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard, Mousa Dembele, Nacer Chadli. </p>
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<p>  7: 45h00 </p>
<p>  France coach Didier Deschamps recalled Blaise Matuidi in the only change of composition for the semi-final of the World Cup against Belgium at St Petersburg Stadium </p>
<p>  Matuidi, suspended for victory in the quarter-finals against Uruguay Last Friday, he is replaced by Corentin Tolisso </p>
<p>. Veteran striker Olivier Giroud has not yet scored for the tournament, but he needs a goal to overtake Zinedine Zidane and climb to fourth place on the all-time list. Giroud keeps his place in the league with Kylian Mbappe, 19, and Antoine Griezmann. </p>
<p>  France: Hugo Lloris, Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe, Golo Kante, Blaise Matuidi, Lucas Hernandez. </p>
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<p>  19:30 </p>
<p>  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 analysis every day of the game in England showed that demand had decreased by 33% during the Games. </p>
<p>  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." </p>
<p>  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" </p>
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<p>  Thousands of other English fans are expected to travel to Moscow for their first World Cup semi-final in Moscow. </p>
<p>  Nikolskaya Street, near the Kremlin, richly decorated with suspended lights , was the main gathering point for fans of the Russian capital </p>
<p> A few dozen English fans Tuesday afternoon, with songs of singing teams largely overwhelmed by passersby </p>
<p>  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. "</p>
<p>  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. </p>
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<p>  6:15 pm </p>
<p>  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, </p>
<p>  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. " </p>
<p>  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 </p>
<p>  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 ambassadors for our country, and I think everyone can see that they are proud to wear this jersey. "</p>
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<p>  17h </p>
<p>  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. </p>
<p>  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 </p>
<p>  France and Belgium will play for a place in Sunday's final in Moscow. </p>
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<p>  4:45 pm </p>
<p>  FIFA says that the youth football team players saved from a cave in Thailand will not be able to attend the World Cup final. </p>
<p>  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. </p>
<p>  FIFA expressed its "great joy" and said that its "priority remains the health of all involved in the operation." </p>
<p>  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. </p>
<p>  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 </p>
<p>  FIFA has expressed "deep gratitude to all those involved in the rescue operation" and condolences for the family of the deceased diver. 19659002] ___ </p>
<p>  15h30 [19659002] They prepare the croissants of the World Cup in Paris </p>
<p>  Paris, Russia </p>
<p>  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. </p>
<p>  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. </p>
<p>  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." </p>
<p>  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". </p>
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<p>  15:00 </p>
<p>  The Ukrainian Football Federation offered to pay a fine to a Croatian official Video of Ukraine to the World Cup </p>
<p>  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. </p>
<p>  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. </p>
<p>  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. </p>
<p>  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. </p>
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<p>  13:00 </p>
<p>  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. </p>
<p>  This is the fifth time that the last four have figured out only. European teams </p>
<p>  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. " </p>
<p>  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. </p>
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Belgium&#39;s Eden Hazard, on the left, is challenged by Frenchman Paul Pogba at of the semi-final between France and Belgium at the 2018 Football World Cup at St Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Petr David Josek)

  Belgium's Eden Hazard, on the left, is challenged by Paul Pogba in the semi-final between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament at St Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Tuesday. July 2018. (Photo AP / Petr David Josek)

Left, is challenged by Frenchman Paul Pogba in the semi-final between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament at St Petersburg stadium , St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Petr David Josek

  The Frenchman Samuel Umtiti, on the right e, scored the first goal of their team in the semifinal match between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament at St. Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Petr David Josek)

  Frenchman Samuel Umtiti, right, scores his first goal in the semi-final between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament at the stadium in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Photo AP / Petr David Josek)

Umtiti, right, scores the first goal of his team in the semi-final between France and Belgium at the Cup of the 2018 football world at St Petersburg stadium, St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Petr David Josek)

  French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris goes to the ball at the semi-final between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup at St Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Dmitri Lovetsky)

  France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris fetches the ball The semi-final match between France and Belgium at the FIFA World Cup 2018 football world at St. Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Dmitri Lovetsky)

French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris ball in the semifinal between France and Belgium at the 2018 Football World Cup at St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Dmitri Lovetsky)

  on the right, he closes his fist in front of King Philippe of Belgium before the semi-final match between France and Belgium at the 2018 Football World Cup at the St Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner)

  The President Emmanuel Macron, on the right, shakes his fist in front of King P hilippe of Belgium before the semi-final match between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup at St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Photo AP / Martin Meissner )

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, shakes his fist in front of King Philippe of Belgium before the semi-final match between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup football. St Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Photo AP / Martin Meissner)

  French President Emmanuel Macron stands in front of King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde, before the semi-final match between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament at St. Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg, Russia, on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Petr David Josek)

  The French President Emmanuel Macron stands alongside King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde, before the semi-final match between France and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup at St Petersburg stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Petr David Josek)

French President Emmanue l The waves of Macron from the stands alongside King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde, before the semi-final match between France and Belgium at the World Cup 2018 football stadium in St. Petersburg, July 10, 2018. (Photo AP / Petr David Josek)

  The Englishman Harry Kane fails to catch a rubber chicken used in a tag party while He participates in a training session for the England team at the 2018 World Cup at Spartak Zelenogorsk Ground, Zelenogorsk near St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant)

  The Englishman Harry Kane fails to catch a rubber chicken used in a tag game while he participates in a session workout for the first time. England team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in the Spartak Zelenogorsk field, Zelenogorsk near St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant)

L & # 39; English Harry Kane fails to catch rubber chicken used in a tag game as he takes part in a Training session n for the England team at the 2018 Football World Cup, in Spartak Zelenogorsk field, Zelenogorsk near St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant)

  English football fans pose for a photo with their club banners on Red Square at the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Alexander Zemlianichenko )

  English fans pose for a photo with their banners on the Red Square 2018 World Cup football in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Football fans from England pose for a photo with their banners on the Red Square during the 2018 World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo / Alexander Zemlianichenko)

  The head coach of England Gareth Southgate celebrates the victory Re of his team on Sweden during the quarterfinal match between Sweden and England at the 2018 World Cup in Samara, Russia on Saturday, July 7, 2018. (AP Photo / Matthias Schrader) [19659130] England head coach Gareth Southgate celebrates his team's win against Sweden in the quarter-final match between Sweden and England at the Samara Arena, Samara, Russia, Saturday, July 7, 2018. (AP Photo / Matthias Schrader)

England head coach Gareth Southgate celebrates his team's victory over Sweden in the quarterfinal match between Sweden and England at the Samara Arena, Saturday, July 7, 2018. (AP Photo / Matthias Schrader)

  An ambulance that was carrying one of the rescued boys from the flooded cave is heading towards the Chiang Rai hospital as divers evacuate other boys and their coach trapped on Tuesday July 10, 2018, in Tham Luang Cave, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. SEALs in the Thai Navy say the 12 boys and their coach have been rescued from the cavern, ending more than 2 weeks. (AP Photo / Vincent Thian)

  An ambulance carrying one of the rescued boys from the flooded cave to Chiang Rai Hospital while the divers were evacuating the other boys and their coach trapped in the cave of Tham Luang in the Mae Sai District of Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. The Thai Navy SEALs say the 12 boys and their coach have been saved from the cave, ending an ordeal which lasted more than 2 weeks. (AP Photo / Vincent Thian)

An ambulance carrying one of the rescued boys from the flooded cave to Chiang Rai Hospital while the divers were evacuating the remaining boys and their coach trapped in the cave of Tham Luang in the Mae Sai District of Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. The Thai Navy SEALs say the 12 boys and their coach have been saved from the cave, ending an ordeal which lasted more than 2 weeks. (Photo AP / Vincent Thian)

  Croatian Domagoj Vida jumps to catch a ball during a training session on the Luzhniki sports field at the 2018 World Cup in Moscow, Russia on Monday 9 July 2018. (AP Photo / Francisco Seco Croatian player Domagoj Vida jumps to catch a ball during a training session at the Luzhniki sports field at the 2018 Football World Cup in Moscow, Russia on Monday July 9, 2018. (Photo AP / Francisco Seco)

Croatia Domagoj Vida jumps to catch a ball during a training session at the Luzhniki sports field at the 2018 World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Monday, July 9, 2018. (AP Photo / Francisco Seco)

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