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Umtiti header sends France into World Cup final

10 July 2018, 10:07 PM  |
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France beat Belgium 1-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the World Cup final.

France beat Belgium 1-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the World Cup final.

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France beat Belgium 1-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the World Cup final.

France beat Belgium 1-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the World Cup final against either England or Croatia, thanks to a headed goal from defender Samuel Umtiti in the 51st minute.

In a pulsating semi-final worthy of the teams’ reputations, Umtiti rose high at the near post to head an Antoine Griezmann corner past keeper Thibaut Courtois. It was enough to take France to the final for the first time since 1998, when they won their only World Cup as hosts of the tournament.

Belgium, playing in their second World Cup semi-final after one in 1986, piled on the pressure and came close with a Marouane Fellaini header in the 65th minute and a string of other chances.

But they could not find an equaliser despite having netted 14 times in their previous five games in the tournament.

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