Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel said a lack of concentration during their semi-final against France was the reason for his side’s 1-0 loss in St. Petersburg.
“I am upset with our situation, although we played a good game," Witsel said post-match.
"We thought we would play stronger. We defended the same way we did against Brazil, but were lacking in concentration.
"Although we had chances in both first and second half. France were well organized, it was not easy for us to counter them."
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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.
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