France and Belgium are very familiar foes, having played each other a record 73 times.
Now the team's kitman has revealed they were called into action before Saturday's clash with the Swedes, because the shirt prepared for Maguire was the wrong size.
France, looking for their second World Cup triumph following their victory at home in 1998, will play a unsafe Belgium side in Tuesday's first semi-final.
But having seen Croatia hold off Argentina superstar Lionel Messi and Denmark talisman Eriksen, conceding once in those two games, Dalic is optimistic they can do the same against Kane. "And if it's France I think they'll win it".
Harry Kane would have to be more clinical in front of goal in order to add to his tally of six goals and possibly emerge as the victor of the famed Golden Boot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
As the semi-finals battle kicks off in the ongoing FIFA World Cup to decide the two finalists for the July 15 showdown at the Luzhniki Stadium, the four combatants must first slug it out for the two available slots in the grand finale.
At this stage the goal power of Belgium, they have scored 14 goals in five games, gives them the edge and they reach their first World Cup final with a 2-1 win over the French. However, they have a well-built lineup starting at the front with Kane and leading all the way to the back with Pickford in goal. Brazil, Uruguay, Russia, and Sweden were all sent packing in the quarter-finals. They should beat Croatia.
Croatia have been pushed to the brink twice in penalties, and England may well be fresher due to getting their business done in the 90 minutes against Sweden.
England trio Harry Kane, Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire are looking to guide their side to only their second World Cup final.
Both of these countries have needed luck on their side to get to this point, with England needing penalties to get past Colombia, and Croatia prevailing twice in shootouts - against Denmark and Russian Federation.