France 1-0 Belgium: Les Bleus book spot in World Cup final (AS IT HAPPENED) LIVE UPDATES

That's all from our live updates today, but you can read our full match report here. 

We'll be back tomorrow for the second semi-final between England and Croatia from Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. 

Until then, we'll bid you bonsoir. 

The French team's Twitter account is understandably delighted at that showing...

France into a third World Cup final, with a 50/50 record so far, winning on home soil in 1998, but losing out to Italy on penalties in Germany in 2006.

Will Russia 2018 bring a second triumph for the team? Many will back them based on their performances in Russia so far.  

Full-time: France 1-0 Belgium

Ecstasy for France, agony for Belgium. Samuel Umtiti's second-half goal is enough to separate the teams in St. Petersburg.

In truth, France looked comfortable and managed the game well, without hitting top gear.

Belgium didn't hit the heights of the display against Brazil, with another golden opportunity gone begging for the golden generation.

France will be heavy favorites for the final at Luzhniki in Moscow on July 15, regardless of whether they face England or Croatia.  

FULL-TIME! FRANCE ARE INTO THE WORLD CUP FINAL! 

Chance for France! Courtois with a finger-tip save from Tolisso! Dying seconds here... 

90 + 3 mins: Vertonghen goes into the book for Belgium after bringing down Mbappe. Less than 2 minutes for Belgium to level.  

90 + 2 mins: Belgium with another change as Michy Batshuayi comes on up front, Chadli makes way.

France almost seal it through Griezmann, but Courtois saves low.   

6 minutes of added time here in St. Petersburg. What have you got Belgium? 

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89 mins: Lukaku tries to get on the end of ball into the French box, but its beyond his giant frame and out for a goalkick. Belgium's World Cup dream slipping away...