In the long history, France and Belgium have met four times on the stage of international competitions, and in each match, the Gallic Roosters left with their heads held high as winners.In 1938, France beat Belgium 3-1 in the World Cup smoke; in 1984, on the green field of the UEFA European Cup, France won 5-0; in the 1986 World Cup third-place match, France laughed last in the extra time, France had the last laugh, 4-2; until the 2018 World Cup semifinals, where France eliminated its rivals by a narrow 1-0 margin. Now that the two powerhouses meet again, France's players are full of confidence and have a clear psychological advantage.
Before the match, France's young player Camarvinga expressed his anticipation for the upcoming match in a press conference, "Belgium is a strong team and their mentality may change, so we have to be prepared for anything. For us, the absence of Courtois is undoubtedly a great blessing, he was once an excellent goalkeeper, and now allows us to have more space to play in the attacking end." However, Courtois' absence has certainly had an impact on Belgium's defensive capabilities, providing more opportunities for France's forwards.
According to the German transfer data, the overall value of the French team is as high as 1.230 billion euros, second only to England, ranked second; while the overall value of the Belgian team is about 585 million euros, ranked eighth, and even in the eight big giants in the countdown. The combined value of the two teams is as high as 1.815 billion euros, about 14.1 billion yuan, the strength of the contrast can be seen.
