FIFA World Cup 2018 Update | Belgium-France to clash for spot in the finals

The first match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 semi-finals will be played on July 10 between Belgium and France.

The two European favourites will face each other on the field at 11:30 pm (IST) at Saint Petersburg Stadium.

The match is expected to be a fest of top-tier talent and holds immense potential for a lot of goals, despite the iron-clad defense of both the teams. Hugo Lloris from the French team and Thibaut Courtois from Belgium are expected to provide tough resistance to their opponents.

The Belgian line-up boasts of some of the world's most devastating attacking players like Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin de Bruyne and Mitchy Batshuayi. The French team is equally, if not more, talented and focused, with players like Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, and Ngolo Kante.

The winner of today's match will proceed to the finals of the tournament.

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