France is moving on to the World Cup final for the first time since 2006. Samuel Umtiti scored the match's only goal in the 51st minute, heading one past Belgium's goalkeeper, to seal a 1-0 final.
The victorious manager, Didier Deschamps, resists making any comparison to the French team in 1998 that won the World Cup. Despite his reservations, the parallels between both squads are all too apparent at this point in the tournament. Give a listen to our discussion below as we break down France and their ability to completely shut off Belgium's attack.
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