“I do not feel like we played worse that France, we controlled the game, but the devil is in detail, and, unfortunately, the odds were not in our favor today" Kompany said post-match.

"I am very disappointed of course, but this is football, this is the game. Congratulations to France, they won. But the team that wins this tournament won’t be stronger than ours."

Pic Special: Umtiti heads France into World Cup Final

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France defender Samuel Umtiti scored the winning goal in the 51st minute, allowing his team reach the World Cup final, where they will face either Croatia or England. Belgium will play in Sunday’s third place play-off (AEST).

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14 and will continue until July 15, with the final set to be held at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday.