A World Cup derby with familiar faces

By Gerry Cox

Tue, 10 Jul, 2018 - 07:25

By Gerry Cox

A semi-final between Belgium and France in Russia is what this World Cup is all about, but this match in St Petersburg could as easily be at Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge or the Etihad Stadium.

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