Belgian muscle wins

FRANCE might have been the model of consistency at this World Cup but four or five months ago they were hit and miss.

Belgium (left) have also been steady here in Russia but they have been for the past two years.

They’ve had 90 per cent of their players at 90 per cent of their maximum for 90 per cent of the last 24 months.

Which is why I’m going for Roberto Martinez’s boys to beat France by the odd goal — 2-1 or 3-2 — to set up a meeting with England in the final.