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World Cup oracle cat to predict winner of France-Belgium

World Cup oracle cat to predict winner of France-Belgium

Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and serves as the animal oracle for the FIFA World Cup, will predict the winner of the World Cup semi-final match between France and Belgium on Tuesday, St. Petersburg's Committee for Tourism Development said. 10 Jul 2018
Coach gave Belgium faith to win World Cup - De Bruyne

Coach gave Belgium faith to win World Cup - De Bruyne

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said on Monday that the team's head coach Roberto Martinez made them believe they can win the World Cup. 10 Jul 2018
French Players Individually As Strong As Brazil - Belgium Head Coach Martinez

French Players Individually As Strong As Brazil - Belgium Head Coach Martinez

ST. PETERSBURG, July 9 (Sputnik) - Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez said on Monday that France are individually as strong as Brazil’s side. 10 Jul 2018
France, Belgium Semi-Final to Be 'Difficult' for Belgium Coach Henry - France Head Coach

France, Belgium Semi-Final to Be 'Difficult' for Belgium Coach Henry - France Head Coach

ST. PETERSBURG, July 9 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday that the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final encounter between his side and Belgium would be difficult for Belgium assistant coach and former France striker Thierry Henry as he would have to come up against his native country. 10 Jul 2018
'The winner of France v Belgium will lift the trophy' - Blanc

'The winner of France v Belgium will lift the trophy' - Blanc

Former France player and head coach Laurent Blanc says either France or Belgium will be crowned World Cup champions at the tournament in Russia. 9 Jul 2018
Over 20,000 foreign fans expected for France v Belgium

Over 20,000 foreign fans expected for France v Belgium

Over 20,000 foreign fans are expected to attend the World Cup semi-final between France and Belgium in St. Petersburg. 9 Jul 2018
NATO summit clash keeps Belgian's PM from attending semi-final

NATO summit clash keeps Belgian's PM from attending semi-final

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel will not attend his national team's World Cup semi-final against France due to the NATO summit taking place in Brussels. 9 Jul 2018
Belgium hold full-squad training session ahead of crunch France match

Belgium hold full-squad training session ahead of crunch France match

Belgium held a full-squad training session today ahead of their World Cup semi-final against France. 9 Jul 2018
Belgium Worry They Have Less Fans at Semi-Final Against France - Defender Vermaelen

Belgium Worry They Have Less Fans at Semi-Final Against France - Defender Vermaelen

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen said on Sunday that the team are worried their fans may be in minority in the stands at the World Cup semi-final match against France. 9 Jul 2018
Belgium have players who can win Ballon D'Or award - Defender Vermaelen

Belgium have players who can win Ballon D'Or award - Defender Vermaelen

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen said on Sunday that the team has players who can win the Ballon d'Or award. 9 Jul 2018
France Could Be Tougher Opponent Than Brazil - Belgium Defender Vermaelen

France Could Be Tougher Opponent Than Brazil - Belgium Defender Vermaelen

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen said on Sunday that the upcoming World Cup semi-final against France could turn out to be even more difficult than their game with Brazil in the quarter-finals. 9 Jul 2018
France top scorer Henry shares experience with Belgium team - Midfielder Chadli

France top scorer Henry shares experience with Belgium team - Midfielder Chadli

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Belgium's second assistant coach and France's record goalscorer Thierry Henry has shared his experience with the Belgium team ahead of their World Cup semi-final match against France. 9 Jul 2018
Fernandinho receives racial insults following own goal

Fernandinho receives racial insults following own goal

Brazil midfielder Fernandinho received racial insults across social networks following his side's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Belgium, where he scored an early own goal to hand Belgium the lead in their encounter on Friday, the France-Presse news agency reported on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Brazil deserved to draw with Belgium - Augusto

Brazil deserved to draw with Belgium - Augusto

Brazil deserved to draw with Belgium in normal time of their FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash but "it was not meant to be," the team's midfielder Renato Augusto said. 7 Jul 2018
Goalkeeper: Brazil not very  'efficient' against Belgium

Goalkeeper: Brazil not very 'efficient' against Belgium

Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker said that his side was not very "efficient" in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Belgium but did not play poorly and their defeat "was just bad luck." 7 Jul 2018
Willian apologises to fans for Brazil's loss to Belgium

Willian apologises to fans for Brazil's loss to Belgium

Brazil midfielder Willian apologised to his team's fans for their performance during the World Cup quarter-final match against Belgium. 7 Jul 2018