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.

France have booked their place in the World Cup final, after defeating Belgium 1-0 in their semi-final at the St Petersburg Stadium

France 1-0 Belgium: The Barcelona man rose highest to score the only goal and book Didier Deschamps' side's place in Sunday's showpiece

It was a fascinating first half and all that was missing was a goal but one came soon after the break.

France will face England or Croatia in the World Cup final after edging past European neighbours Belgium in the semi-final in St Petersburg.

France booked their place in the World Cup final as a second-half header from defender Samuel Umtiti saw off Belgium.

In a tight affair in St Petersburg Didier Deschamps side did just enough against Belgium

France have booked their place in the World Cup final, after defeating Belgium 1-0 in their semi-final at the St Petersburg Stadium

Les Bleus are in their first final since 2006 after Umtiti's header at the second half proved the difference

France will now face either England or Croatia in the final soccer match of the FIFA tournament.

Les Bleus will face Croatia or England in the World Cup final.

France will face England or Croatia in the World Cup final after edging past European neighbours Belgium in the semi-final in St Petersburg.

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France and Belgium went into halftime drawing 0-0 in an entertaining first World Cup semi-final.

Samuel Umtiti heads in Antoine Griezmann's 52nd-minute corner to put France 1-0 up against Belgium in the World Cup semi-finals.

France play Belgium for a place in the World Cup final - watch BBC One coverage, listen to BBC Radio 5 live and follow live text commentary.

As players of African and Arab origin prepare to fight for the final, 1998 win hailed as diversity feat is remembered.

Samuel Umtiti’s header from a corner proved enough, as France ended Belgium’s 24-game unbeaten run and reached the World Cup Final.

Sassuolo defender Francesco Acerbi will have his Lazio medical tomorrow. “I kept my word and Simone Inzaghi was very important in my choice.”

Opening stage was won by Fernando Gaviria, who out-gunned world champion Peter Sagan to weat the Yellow Jersey for the first time

Lucas Hernandez has fired a warning shot at Eden Hazard as France prepare to face Belgium in the World Cup semi-finals.

Chris Froome crashes on opening stage of the Tour de France as his quest to win a record-equalling fifth title begins with a scare.

Defending champion was involved in a crash with 1km to go but appeared to avoid any serious injury

Both Germany and France are turning immigrants away.

The 2018 Tour de France gets underway in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île with Chris Froome trying to win a fifth title and Mark Cavendish chasing the yellow jersey.

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