France will play in their third World Cup final after eliminating Belgium with a 1-0 victory.
The action began seconds after the whistle as Belgium headed straight to the opposition box for their first attempt on goal. France took a more cautious approach to the first half but viciously threatened Belgium on the counterattack.
Despite possession, Belgium appeared intimidated and struggled to finish. The second half welcomed a strengthened France, taking advantage of Belgium’s weaknesses. Then, in the 51st minute, Umtiti found Antoine Greizmann’s corner and outjumped Maroune Fellaini to head the ball into the net for the 1-0 lead.