World Cup 2018: 5 best and worst players as France beat Belgium

#1 Best - Samuel Umtiti

Umtiti scored his maiden World Cup career goal

Samuel Umtiti's glancing header at the near post off an Antoine Griezmann corner kick was enough for France to ensure a 1-0 win and secure their place in the final of the World Cup in Moscow.

It was a shaky start for the 24 year old when he had some nervy moments in the opening stages of the game. But as the game drew on, Umtiti settled into the game and came up with the goal early in the second half to give his side the advantage and much needed breathing space.

The Barcelona defender was very efficient during the latter stages and made multiple clearances from his box that broke several promising Belgian attacks.

In spite of being unable to complete many successful tackles, Umtiti did not lunge into challenges and played a clean game as he avoided committing unnecessary fouls.

He worked in tandem alongside Raphael Varane and kept Romelu Lukaku locked. Similarly, the duo's brilliant coordination and communication also saw them make a significant contribution to the attacking build-ups with their long-range passing.

Samuel Umtiti is the youngest ever #FRA player to score in a #WorldCup semi-final at the age of 24 years, 7 months and 26 days.He beats Just Fontaine's 60-year record set in 1958 (24 years, 10 months, 6 days). pic.twitter.com/kzR4I7jXEq

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 10, 2018