The young Les Bleus team won an open, fast-paced final 4-2 with Croatia
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World Cup semifinals: Heartbreaks and triumphs
England's forward Harry Kane reacts after the World Cup semifinal football match between Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow | AFP
World Cup semifinals: Heartbreaks and triumphs
England's coach Gareth Southgate (L) consoles England's defender Ashley Young after the semifinal football match between Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow | AFP
World Cup semifinals: Heartbreaks and triumphs
Croatia's forward Mario Mandzukic (L) celebrates with Croatia's defender Domagoj Vida (R) after scoring his team's second goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and England | AFP
World Cup semifinals: Heartbreaks and triumphs
Croatia's supporters celebrate after winning the World Cup semifinal football match between Croatia and England | AFP
World Cup semifinals: Heartbreaks and triumphs
Croatia's goalkeeper Danijel Subasic celebrates after winning the World Cup semifinal football match between Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow | AFP
World Cup semifinals: Heartbreaks and triumphs
The crowd invades the Champs Elysees avenue, with the Arc de Triomphe in background, to celebrate after the semifinal match between France and Belgium | AP
World Cup semifinals: Heartbreaks and triumphs
France's coach Didier Deschamps (C) celebrates with France's midfielder Paul Pogba (R) and France's defender Presnel Kimpembe at the end of the semifinal football match between France and Belgium at the Saint Petersburg Stadium | AFP
World Cup semifinals: Heartbreaks and triumphs
Belgium fans react to their team's defeat after the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Belgium | AFP
World Cup semifinals: Heartbreaks and triumphs
Belgium's Dries Mertens, Axel Witsel and Romelu Lukaku, from left to right, react at the end of the semifinal match between France and Belgium | AP