Unprecedented semifinals between Croatia, England, and France, Belgium (a highly-anticipated French-speaking derby). CROATIA, ENGLAND. Croatia is in declining form. In fact, after having navigated the group stage with ease and brilliance, it seems the team is feeling the effects of their do-or-die fixtures. The Balkan team managed to knock out Russia and Denmark on penalties. After a less than indicative group stage given the caliber of Tunisia and Panama, and given the defeat against Belgium, which we believe (see the turnover) is calculated to advance to the less difficult part of the draw, the English showed what they are made of. ODDS In a match with odds under 1.50, the most logical thing to do is make a prediction based solely on what we've seen so far. And at the moment, Croatia seems to be in decline, while England is on the rise. Let's try a 1-2 with Kane scoring. FRANCE, BELGIUM
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France enters this tournament having eliminated Argentina in the round of 16 and Uruguay in the quarterfinals in two very different matches. Didier Deschamps' team has demonstrated great quality in all departments and fearsome attacking talents throughout this World Cup. Matuidi returns from suspension. They're playing their usual 4-2-3-1 formation, with Giroud as the central focal point. Belgium has occupied second place in the FIFA rankings over the past two years. At this World Cup, they've finally made the leap in quality everyone was expecting, and now anything is possible. After averting danger in Japan, the team surprised everyone by eliminating Brazil. Meunier is the only player absent due to suspension. Martinez remains unchanged: 3-4-3 (which can be changed to 3-5-2 when needed) with Mertens on the bench. PREDICTION
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The last direct clash was in 2015, a friendly against Belgium, who won a spectacular 4-3. The quality of the two attacks and the boldness of both teams push us to offer a super odds: 2-2 with Griezmann as the first scorer or Over 3.5.
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