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Barcelona center back Samuel Umtiti headed goal in the 51st minutemade France to defeat  Belgium 1-0 and progressed in the World Cup final. France will play England or Croatia in Moscow on Sunday as the French anticipate to lift the trophy for the second time.After a tactical match on Tuesday, it was once again a set-piece that proved decisive with Umtiti's near-post header from an Antoine Griezmann corner finalising it.Belgium took early control of midfield with France content to sit deep and eliminate the threat of counter-attacks from Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne.But it was a futile effort as the French offered their own danger on the break, perfectly illustrated when Paul Pogba’s delivery sent Kylian Mbappe racing towards goal and Belgium were thankful their keeper Thibau...

Croatia star player Luka Modric claims his midfield battle with Christian Eriksen may be just a sub-plot whilst Croatia and Denmark Clash for  the World Cup quarter finals. The Tottenham playmakers past and present hold a Vital roles for their national sides, with Modric splendid performance for Croatia  at Russia 2018 and Eriksen Denmark's attacking threat. Given their high profiles, lots of focus has fallen on how They'll get on in Nizhny Novgorod, with their contention Broadly portrayed as being vital to how Sunday's game Will unfold.Asked about Eriksen, Modric stated: I do not want to compare player, in particular to compare others with Myself.What i can say about Eriksen is he is a extraordinary player, a international-class player. He is played a excellent season at Tottenh...

Hosts Russia and Uruguay Became the first  team to book their places inside the 2018 FIFA world Cup knockout stage after the South American side Beat Saudi Arabia 1-zero in Rostov-on-Don on Wednesday. Barcelona striker Luis Suarez netted the only goal of the game In his 100th match for Uruguay halfway  through the firsthalf To extend his all-time scoring report for his country 52 goals.Uruguay, who also beat Egypt 1-0 in their opening game of The world Cup, are now 2nd in group A, in the back of Russia on goal difference. Russia and Uruguay will pass head-to-head in Samara on June 25 in a match to be able to determine which of the groups qualifies for The knockout level from the first place.Russia will advance to the World Cup knockout stage for the First time, having did not acc...

Harry Kane completed a brace with stoppage time winner in Volgograd as Gareth Southgate's men got their World Cup campaign up and walking with a breathless 2-1 victory. Rashford introduced secondhalf  impetus to the 3 Lions attack as a second-half  substitute for Raheem Sterling But was left to surprise at the man of the hour. Kane has been a great leader for us leading up to the tournament, as well as now that we have started the tournament," Rashford told reporters at England's Repino Base.He constantly leads by example and there is no better manner to Do it than through scoring goals, like he has been doing. he's a top forward. His profession is only going to head up and Up. he is very younger and at this stage of his career, he's going to keep improving and getting better, so...

Neymar said that he is happy with life in the Paris Saint Germain, according to rumours that he could be on his way to Real Madrid. The Brazil international was first linked with a surprise return to the Spanish top flight towards the end of last year and rumours have refused to go away.Real Madrid will wait until the end of next season before making an approach for Neymar, who spent four campaigns with Barcelona prior to joining PSG on a five-year deal last summer. Speaking after PSG's 3-1 defeat to Los Blancos in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, the 26-year-old told reporters: "I have a contract with PSG. I am happy with my teammates and I only think about my story here.Nothing is decided,There is another game at home, in front of our fans, which will be very har...