Brussels metro plays French soccer anthem after losing World Cup bet
Brussels public transport authority lost a be with its Parisian counterpart due to which metro commuters in Brussels had to listen to the French soccer anthem.
Jul 11, 2018, 17:25 PM IST
Set-piece decides France vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2018 semifinal, proves football is a simple game
For all the intricate planning, cagey tactics and chess-like choreography, the simplicity of football was again emphasised as France secured a place in the FIFA World Cup 2018 final from a basic set-piece.
Jul 11, 2018, 10:14 AM IST
Belgium's FIFA World Cup 2018 dream over, fans rue what might have been
Prime Minister Charles Michel tweeted: “Bravo, Red Devils, for your performances and for having thrilled us all the way to the semifinals.”
Jul 11, 2018, 09:59 AM IST
Didier Deschamps credits French character for FIFA World Cup 2018 semifinal win over Belgium
Samuel Umtiti’s 51st-minute header at St Petersburg Stadium sent the French into the final, where they will be seeking their second win since 1998 - when Deschamps captained them on home soil.
Jul 11, 2018, 09:28 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2018 semifinal: France vs Belgium - As it happened
Belgium showed a lot of heart and played an aggressive brand of football in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2018. In the end, it was a 51st minute goal that propelled the French into the title clash of the tournament.
Jul 10, 2018, 23:12 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2018 schedule of match on July 10: France vs Belgium semifinal
The two sides have played against each other 73 times with Belgium winning 30 matches, France 24 and 19 ending in a draw.
Jul 10, 2018, 17:49 PM IST
FIFA World Cup semifinal Belgium Vs France: Rivalry simmers between nations
It’s a showdown between “Asterix” and “Tintin”. Les Bleus (The Blues) versus Les Diables Rouges (The Red Devils). France against Belgium. The World Cup equivalent of a local derby, with a heavy dose of national rivalry thrown in.
Jul 10, 2018, 17:36 PM IST
Belgium's golden generation clicking as a team in FIFA World Cup 2018 after 2 years of hard work
Belgium meet France in the semis in St Petersburg on Tuesday with the Red Devils tantalisingly close now to fulfilling their potential after previously under-achieving with a talent-laden squad.
Jul 10, 2018, 10:40 AM IST
France vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2018 semifinal preview: Attack vs attack
Roberto Martinez’s swashbuckling Belgium side head into Tuesday’s semi-final with familiar foes France as the World Cup’s leading scorers, but their old rivals have evolved as the tournament has progressed and will also be full of confidence.
Jul 09, 2018, 15:55 PM IST
France vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2018 semifinal to have EPL flavour
“We know all these players so well. We know them at a tactical level, we know what they are capable of doing and we know their individual qualities. I think it’s an advantage for our planning,” Chadli told a news conference after Belgium’s training session on the outskirts of Moscow.
Jul 09, 2018, 12:05 PM IST
Belgium firmly focused on FIFA World Cup 2018 final, says Thomas Vermaelen
Belgium will be deeply disappointed if they fail to win the World Cup, defender Thomas Vermaelen said on Sunday, in the first direct acknowledgement of the team’s belief in their ability to emerge triumphant in Russia.
Jul 09, 2018, 10:39 AM IST
