A second-half header from Samuel Umtiti gave France a 1-0 win against Belgium to reach their first World Cup final since 2006. /VCG Photo

Former France player, Belgium assistant coach Thierry Henry (L), and France coach Didier Deschamps embrace before the match. /VCG Photo

Goalkeeper Hugo Loris of France makes a save during the semifinal at the Krestovsky Stadium. /VCG Photo

France's Kylian Mbappe is shown a yellow card by referee Andres Cunha for time-wasting. /VCG Photo

Samuel Umtiti of France is kissed by teammate Olivier Giroud after scoring his team's goal during the World Cup semifinal against Belgium at the Krestovsky Stadium on July 10, 2018. /VCG Photo

Olivier Giroud of France gets ahead of Belgium’s Vincent Kompany. /VCG Photo

French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd L) celebrates alongside French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet (standing, C) and French Sports Minister Laura Flessel at the end of the match between France and Belgium. /VCG Photo

Belgium players look dejected after the team's 1-0 loss to France in their World Cup semifinal in Saint Petersburg. /VCG Photo

French fans react on the Champs-Elysees after the national team defeated Belgium in a World Cup semifinal. /VCG Photo

Glum Belgium fans after their team's semifinal defeat. /VCG Photo