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France, Belgium, England and Croatia each defeated their respective opponents to become the final four of the 2018 World Cup. Next, they will go head-to-head and make the final sprint for the championship. Who's going to have the last laugh?
The semi-finals are all possible, and the most likely is the French team with a stable performance and a storm of youth sweeping the World Cup. Although France has a champion, the champion is Belgium.
But without the French team, the semi-finals lost a lot. When fans sighed because of the premature exit of superstars such as Messi, Ronaldo, and Neymar, and felt that the World Cup was a chicken rib and uninteresting, French teenager Mbappe was born and became a new focus. But football is ultimately a team sport, and any team that only has stars and no whole team generally can't go far, which is why Argentina, with Messi, has never been able to go further.
France, the favourites to win the tournament, despite having Kylian Mbappe, who almost single-handedly crushed the Argentine defence. But the French team has not become tactically single because it has talented stars, making Mbappe the core, because France also has famous players such as Griezmann and Kante to press the lineup, in addition to attracting firepower, so that Mbappe has room to play. Because of the teamwork, the French team performed more consistently, and after qualifying from the group, they eliminated the Argentine team led by Messi and the Uruguay team led by Suarez.
In the semi-finals, France will face Belgium, another favourite. The latest odds to win the championship show that the French team ranks first among the four teams with 1 to 3 and becomes the top favorite to win the championship. This match can be seen as a final that starts early, and whoever wins is equal to who has the last laugh, basically locking in this World Cup.
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There is a magical phenomenon in the Football World Cup, where a new champion emerges every 20 years. France and England have won the championship in the semi-finals, but Croatia and Belgium? Favor Belgium to win the title.
The team were seen as favourites before the tournament, winning their first two games in the group stage comfortably, ensuring early qualification, and facing England in the final game of the group stage, preferring to lose in order to avoid strong opponents such as Brazil. At this moment, the Belgian team is bold and bold, and it is not afraid of anyone, which is commendable.
In the knockout round, he encountered Japan and was taught a good lesson, and when he was two goals behind, coach Martinez immediately changed his formation, and Fellaini and others did not fail in their mission, and scored consecutive goals to win.
Eden Hazard is also much more mature than before, and everything is in the interests of the national team. Lukaku is like a model worker, not only doing his own success, but also selflessly playing for his teammates. Kevin De Bruyne was getting better and better, scoring the Brazilian kick to seal the win.
In the past, Belgium had no shortage of stars but was always infighting, but now Belgium is unprecedentedly united, and such a team is terrible.
Passing through the ghost gate of Japan, facing Brazil unhurriedly, and about to face France, Martinez will definitely come up with effective methods to defeat the enemy.
On the other hand, France played too smoothly, and Mbappe had a flash of inspiration, but faked a fall, giving a bad impression to the world, and there is still a long way to go. Griezmann is really good, but he always looks a little thin, and the long-range shot that broke the Uruguay goal was not so much a stroke of genius as a low-level mistake by the opponent.
Belgium will face either England or Croatia in the final, and they will have the ability to win the battle. Croatia's luck should come to an end, and England is still a little more ......tender
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My judgment and expectation is that the Gallic Roosters France will have the last laugh and win the Hercules Cup.
The top four players of this World Cup have been produced, namely France, Belgium, England and Croatia, and since these four teams are all European, the World Cup in Russia has also become a veritable "European Cup".
In any game, experience and mentality are very important, sometimes even more important than technique.
The first semi-final was between France and Belgium, and the national team had a better chance of winning.
Although the strength of the European Red Devils is good, I think this year's French team is the strongest team in the past 20 years.
It is understood that the French team is worth nearly 1 billion euros, which is the most expensive of this World Cup, and the average age of the players is also about 27 years old, which can be said to be in the best state of their careers.
The other semi-final is between the Three Lions and the Checkered Army, and England should not disappoint us again.
Croatia, this year's luck is also really good, except for the runner-up in the 98 World Cup in France, they have not reached the round of 32 of the World Cup at any other time.
And the old powerhouse England team, although it has been losing the chain in the World Series, but the Russian land is too flocking, and after the German chariots, samba legion, matadors, pampas eagles, etc. were all wiped out, England's luck came.
Therefore, it is likely that the World Cup final will be played between the Gallic Roosters and the Three Lions, with France and England the bitter rivals who fought a Hundred Years War in their history and have been in discord ever since. And there is constant friction on the green field, so this final is still worth looking forward to.
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The quarter-finals of the World Cup ended on 8 July 2018, with France beating Uruguay, Belgium Brazil, England and Russia in four quarter-finals. As a result, France, Belgium, England and Croatia join forces to advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finals will begin on 11 July, with France and Belgium battling it out for one place in the final, while England and Croatia will compete for the other.
Which two teams will clash in the final depends on their respective performances in the semi-finals. Here, I'm going to follow my own idea of who will have the last laugh.
The semi-finals of the World Cup between France and Belgium will be held on 11 July, and both teams are favourites to win the tournament and will be in for a thrilling goalscoring affair. The two teams are evenly matched in terms of strength, and both have the ability to complete an attack and score a goal in a few backward feet, and if I have to find the difference between them, then I think it is the speed of the front line.
France have a striker who stands out for speed: Kylian Mbappe. Whether dribbling with or without the ball, Mbappe can easily shake off defenders, tear apart defenders' defences, create space for players to attack, or finish on goal himself. It is precisely because the French team has Mbappe that I am more optimistic that the French team can break through and advance to the final.
As for the other semi-final, England have a better chance of beating Croatia as they have more experience of major tournaments. England will be more likely to meet France in the final. However, in the face of the mountain of the French team, the good fortune of the England team came to the end, and it was difficult for them to climb over the French team and win the Hercules Cup.
Therefore, in my opinion, the French team will have the last laugh and lift the Hercules Cup at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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Athletics and controversy are two inseparable things, and in a sport like football, controversy always seems to arise, plunging fans into endless debates, some of which will forever be etched in our memories.
We've been through many of these matches over the past period, so let's take a look at the 10 most controversial races of the last few decades. (Controversy is not necessarily a miscalculation, everyone's starting point is different, and naturally the understanding is different.) )
10. Manchester United 1-2 Real Madrid (2013 Champions League 1 8 finals) 9, Barcelona 3-1 AC Milan (2012 Champions League 1 4 finals) 8, Italy 1-0 Australia (2006 World Cup 1 8 finals) 7, Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal (2004 Premier League).
6. Juventus 3-2 Roma (2014 Serie A).
5. Chelsea 2-3 Manchester United (2012 Premier League).
4. Portugal 1-0 Netherlands (2006 World Cup).
3. Real Madrid 3-4 Barcelona (2014 La Liga).
2. Italy 1-1 France (2006 World Cup).
1. Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona (2009 Champions League semi-finals).
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The 1 4 finals of the World Cup between Russia and Croatia, which began at 02:00 a.m. on July 8, Beijing time, have undoubtedly become the most interesting matchup in this World Cup. However, the lowest-ranked Russia did not have the favor of Lady Luck this time, lost to Croatia, missed the top four, throughout the top four, France, Belgium, England and Croatia have their own advantages, is it the return of the strong, or the rising star dominates the field?
There is a lot of suspense in the finals. Who will win the World Cup semi-finals? Will the new king be crowned, or will youth reign?
France: Players have been replaced, and their fighting power has skyrocketed.
In the first few games, the French team with excellent team skills and tacit understanding of Uruguay and other football powerhouses, although the average age of the French team is relatively young, but the new vitality has also increased the chances of the French team, especially now France attaches more importance to the improvement of the team's skills, and the confrontation advantage is more obvious.
England: The strong are back.
England's road to promotion this time can be said to be accompanied by the slogan of "happy football", and the English football team was the favorite to win the World Cup, this attack, must be "ill-intentioned". There are many superstars in the "Three Lions", and it is also inevitable to win the final Hercules Cup.
Belgium: Rick Brazil, who became famous in the first fight.
The European Red Devils "Belgium" has experienced team reforms and technical upgrades, and their strength has improved by leaps and bounds, facing the Brazilian team, unafraid to stabilize the situation, until the 2-1 victory over Brazil. Such a victory will also give the players confidence and encouragement, and Belgium will be looking to achieve their own salvation in the following final.
Croatia: Back to 1998
After two thrilling penalty shootouts, Croatia finally secured the last place to advance to the semi-finals, although the players were not famous superstars, but under the guidance of the head coach, the advantages of the players were maximized, so Croatia returned to the World Cup with the momentum of 1998 and created a new miracle.
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The semi-finals of this year's World Cup are out: France, Croatia, England, Belgium.
On July 8, 2018, Beijing time, the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia were announced, and France, Belgium, Croatia and England entered the semi-finals. In line with the tone of this World Cup's frequent "rooftops", this year's top four have the lowest amount of "gold" since 1966, and it is the first time that the three traditional giants of Germany, Brazil and Argentina have missed the semi-finals at the same time. However, this summer may usher in a new king of the world.
The semi-finals of this World Cup have only won the championship twice, a new low in nearly 52 years. France and England have won the title once. Belgium was one of the teams that participated in the first World Cup in 1930, but their best World Cup result was the third place in Mexico in 1986. Croatia made their World Cup debut in 1998 and the "Plaid Army" miraculously finished third under the leadership of Davao Suker.
The last time a semi-final team had such a low total number of titles was back at the 1966 World Cup in England (1 time). However, it is expected that in the semi-finals, France will play Belgium and Croatia will play the "Three Lions", and Russia's summer has half a chance to produce a new king of the world!
After losing to Belgium in the quarterfinals, the World Cup became the "European Cup", counting the defending champion Germany who failed to qualify for the group stage and Argentina who were eliminated in the round of 16, this is the first time in the history of the World Cup that the three traditional powers have missed the semifinals at the same time!
In its long 88-year history, the World Cup has been held 19 times, of which two were suspended due to World War II. Germany has reached the semi-finals the most times, with a total of 13 times, while the 'five-star Brazil' has 11 times, the third most is Italy, who have reached the semi-finals seven times, and Uruguay and Argentina have both reached the semi-finals five times. Brazil won the most titles with five gold stars, followed by Germany and Italy with four stars on their chests, and Uruguay and Argentina each won twice.
Four years ago, Germany, Argentina, the Netherlands, and Brazil advanced to the semi-finals, but they were "wiped out" when they came to Russia. Due to the fall of the traditional powers, the lineup of this year's top four is indeed not "luxurious" enough, but the big waves are sweeping the sand, and the World Cup is not necessarily a bad thing.
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The reason why this World Cup is wonderful is that there are many upsets, and the results are unpredictable. With Argentina, Portugal, Germany and other favorites being eliminated one after another, the quarterfinals and matches of this World Cup have all been released. European and American teams have swept the quarterfinals, of which Europe accounts for six, and the World Cup has returned to the traditional European and American hegemony situation, and they all have a chance to enter the semi-finals.
July 6 22:00 Uruguay vs France.
The four-quarter-to-eight against France against Uruguay may be even more difficult to play than in the semi-finals, especially against France, because Uruguay's backline is not a non-existent Argentina and will not allow Mbappe to have the ball comfortably. And in terms of confrontation, the French team may not be able to take advantage, and the most entertaining is more optimistic about Uruguay.
July 7, 2:00 Brazil vs Belgium.
Not surprisingly, this game will be the best game of this World Cup. As the favourites to win the championship, Brazil's form has rebounded, and with Argentina, Portugal and Germany out, Brazil has shown a championship appearance. Although the Red Devils Belgium fought with the Japanese team and finally broke out with amazing combat effectiveness, but against the Brazilian team, the Belgian team's defense was a big test, and the full-backs had obvious flaws, and Belgium was more than lucky.
7 July 22:00 Sweden vs England.
The two teams have played each other 20 times in their history, but Sweden are unbeaten in official matches against England since 68 years. Whether England's multi-year winless fate can be fulfilled in 2018 is a game in which Russia is magical, and this game has a premonition that England will be unlucky.
July 8th 2:00 Russia vs Croatia.
These are two teams that passed through penalties, and Croatia have an advantage over Russia, with a magical midfield of Luka Modric, Rakitic, Perisic and others who have been in excellent form since the group stage. Whether Croatia can replicate the glory of the 1 France World Cup must pass the host level, and Russia, in the shouts of the fans, will definitely not let Croatia break through easily. Whoever dies will know at that time.
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I think it's Argentina, Argentina.