In the smoke cloud of historical encounters, the two countries' soccer teams have met four times in top international tournaments, with France having the last laugh in almost every match. Dating back to the 1938 World Cup, France defeated Belgium 3-1; at Euro 1984, France swept their opponents 5-0; in the 1986 World Cup third-place playoff, France beat Belgium 4-2 in overtime; and most recently, in the 2018 World Cup semifinals, France eliminated Belgium by a slim 1-0 margin.
France is undoubtedly a nightmare for Belgium in their head-to-head record, and now that the two teams are facing each other for the fifth time, the French players have the psychological upper hand.
Before the match, France player Camarvinga attended the regular press conference. Talking about his expectations for the upcoming match, he said, "Belgium is still a strong team that should not be underestimated, and their mentality may change, so we have to be well prepared. For us, the absence of Courtois is rather a boon, he is a great goalkeeper and can pounce on all shots."
In fact, the absence of Courtois left Belgium with a slightly weaker defensive line, which provided more opportunities for France's forwards.
According to the German transfer market data, the overall valuation of the French team's squad is as high as 1.230 billion euros, second only to England, ranking second; while the overall valuation of the Belgian team is about 585 million euros, ranking eighth, and also ranked the last position in the eight big giants. The total valuation of the two teams is as high as 1.815 billion euros, about 14.1 billion yuan.
