The most exciting phase of FIFA World Cup 2018 is going to kick off on Tuesday. Yes, we are talking about the semi-finals in which the favourites France will take on Belgium in the first semifinal while ruthless Croatia will face England in the 2nd last 4 clash of the of the World Cup.
Crotia qualified for the qualifies for the semi final of world cup 2nd time in 5 appearances. While England have reached the semi final of the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1990.
While big names Ronaldo, Messi and top ranked teams like Germany and Brazil are already out of the tournaments we have now 3rd ranked Belgium, France 7th, England standing at 12th and Croatia 20th.
FIFA world cup semi final prediction- France Vs Brazil and Croatia Vs England.
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On Saturday night, while Host Russia was left in tears after losing to Croatia on penalty kicks. Now Everyone is eager to watch the semi-finals.
Moreover, the 21st edition of FIFA World Cup had begun with many surprises, get ready for many shocks as the the tournament heads towards the grand finale.
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England manager Gareth Southgate said, “We’re in a World Cup semifinal. Whether we’re in the top four in the world is something we would still have to prove.”
It seems that the England manager is really proud of his teams achievements. Well, he should be and don’t be surprised if his team wents on to win the semi-finals.
#FRA will take on #BEL in the first semi-final in St Petersburg before #CRO take on #ENG in Moscow.
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Later, he added, “It will be a sign to all clubs that, whether it’s in England or abroad, that English players can play, that we’ve got players with super technique.”
France are termed as favourites in the current tournament and we have not doubt over it as they have earlier crushed Belgium 5-0 at Nantes in the group stage of the 1984 European Championship after Michel Platini scored a hat trick.
While France had won 4-2 in the 3rd place game of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico after Belgium lost its semifinal against Argentina and the star player of the match was none other than Diego Maradona.
Long back, France had registered a 3-1 win in Paris in the round of 16 at the 1938 World Cup. Meanwhile, England had reached the World Cup semifinals just once as they had lost to West Germany on penalty kicks at Italia 1990.
Well, Enlishmen has won its only title at Wembley in 1966. Also, France have lost the semifinals in 1958 and 1982, after winning its only World Cup at home in 1998.
Also, Croatia had lost to France in the 1998 semifinals in its 1st appearance as an independent nation after the disintegration of Yugoslavia.
Southgate said, “The reason that foreign players play in the Premiership is because we pay the most money, so that is very straightforward.”
Further, whoever wins, the win is going to be triumph of the Big Five — Europe’s top professional leagues. 81 of of 92 players on semifinal are with clubs in England (40), Spain (12), France (12), Germany (9) and Italy (8).
Now, it be interesting to see whether France and England can crush Belgium and Croatia who have still not lost the match in world cup.
Check out FIFA World Cup 2018 semi-final match-ups:
Tuesday, July 10
At Saint Petersburg: France v Belgium 11:30 pm IST
Wednesday, July 11
At Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow: Croatia v England 11:30 pm IST
Meanwhile, Book your tickets for the much-awaited clash right here
