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FIFA World Cup 2018: Key battles to watch out for in the semi-finals

This is the list of six key battles to watch out for in the semi-final matches at the FIFA World Cup: Belgium vs France and England Vs Croatia.
Kylian Mbappe(L) Vs Jan Vertonghen(R): The teenage French sensation Mbappe is his country's highest goal scorer with a two goal performance against Argentina in the Round of 16. Vertonghen will be responsible to keep a check on Mbappe movement into the
Kylian Mbappe(L) Vs Jan Vertonghen(R): The teenage French sensation Mbappe is his country's highest goal scorer with a two goal performance against Argentina in the Round of 16. Vertonghen will be responsible to keep a check on Mbappe movement into the
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Raphael Varane(L) Vs Romelu Lukaku(R): Lukaku has been in sublime form this World Cup. He has netted four goals in four matches and is always looking to create chances for this team. The Real Madrid centre back Varane is very quick in defence. His performance would be the key at the back of Franc's defence if they were to make it to the finals. (Photo | AP)
Raphael Varane(L) Vs Romelu Lukaku(R): Lukaku has been in sublime form this World Cup. He has netted four goals in four matches and is always looking to create chances for this team. The Real Madrid centre back Varane is very quick in defence. His performance would be the key at the back of Franc's defence if they were to make it to the finals. (Photo | AP)
N'Golo Kante(L) Vs Kevin De Bruyne(R): De Bruyne who plays for Manchester City is an ace playmaker who looks to create chances for his team. Kante is the French defensive mid-fielder whose primary role is to keep a check on opponent's attack. He will look to stop De Bruyne from creating chances for Belgium. (Photo | AP)
N'Golo Kante(L) Vs Kevin De Bruyne(R): De Bruyne who plays for Manchester City is an ace playmaker who looks to create chances for his team. Kante is the French defensive mid-fielder whose primary role is to keep a check on opponent's attack. He will look to stop De Bruyne from creating chances for Belgium. (Photo | AP)
Luka Modric(R) Vs Jordan Henderson(L): Modric, who plays for Real Madrid is an attacking mid-fielder. Leading the team from the front, he forms a deadly mid-field combination alonside Ivan Rakitic. Jordan Henderson who plays for Liverpool would look to negate the threat from Croatian mid-field. (Photo | AP)
Luka Modric(R) Vs Jordan Henderson(L): Modric, who plays for Real Madrid is an attacking mid-fielder. Leading the team from the front, he forms a deadly mid-field combination alonside Ivan Rakitic. Jordan Henderson who plays for Liverpool would look to negate the threat from Croatian mid-field. (Photo | AP)
Domagoj Vida(L) Vs Harry Kane(R): Harry Kane is within sights of winning the Golden Boot award for his six goals in the tournament so far. Harry Kane leads the English attack and poses threat to the opponents. Vida who plays for Turkish club Besiktas would look to stop Harry Kane. He will be supported by the defence partner Dejan Lovren who plays for Liverpool and has faced Harry Kane multiple times. (Photo | AP)
Domagoj Vida(L) Vs Harry Kane(R): Harry Kane is within sights of winning the Golden Boot award for his six goals in the tournament so far. Harry Kane leads the English attack and poses threat to the opponents. Vida who plays for Turkish club Besiktas would look to stop Harry Kane. He will be supported by the defence partner Dejan Lovren who plays for Liverpool and has faced Harry Kane multiple times. (Photo | AP)
Mario Mandzukic(L) Vs Harry Maguire(R): Mandzukic plays for club football for Italian side Juventus. Being a forward, he will look to maximise goal scoring opportunities for his team and finish well. Harry Maguire, the English defender who is having a great tournament, scored his first international goal in the quarter-final game win against Sweden. He will look to keep the Croatian offence at bay and keep goalkeeper Jordan Pickford out of trouble. (Photo | AP)
Mario Mandzukic(L) Vs Harry Maguire(R): Mandzukic plays for club football for Italian side Juventus. Being a forward, he will look to maximise goal scoring opportunities for his team and finish well. Harry Maguire, the English defender who is having a great tournament, scored his first international goal in the quarter-final game win against Sweden. He will look to keep the Croatian offence at bay and keep goalkeeper Jordan Pickford out of trouble. (Photo | AP)
Luka Modric
Harry Kane
Romelu Lukaku
France vs Belgium
England vs France
World Cup semifinals

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