France eliminated England with a hard-fought win at Al Bayt Stadium.
France defeated England 2-1 in their World Cup clash on Saturday. The Blues clinched a narrow win as England failed to find a second equalizer.
Kane misses a crucial penalty!
The game started with both sides trying to establish dominance over possession. England made a few early attempts to find the opener, but it was France who broke the deadlock.
Following an assist from Antoine Griezmann, Aurelien Tchouameni made it 1-0 for France with an unstoppable strike from behind the box.
England tried to bounce back by scoring an instant equalizer, but they had to wait until the second half to score.
Following a foul on Jude Bellingham, the referee awarded the Three Lions a spot-kick. Harry Kane then converted the penalty with a powerful shot into the upper-left corner of the net.
England tried to use their momentum to complete their comeback, but their opponents held on to their defensive integrity.
France then bounced back to restore their lead through Olivier Giroud in the 78th minute. Following a perfect cross from Griezmann, the Milan striker smashed the ball past Jordan Pickford with a precise header.
England found a brilliant chance to score their second equalizer only three minutes later.
The Three Lions were allowed to take another spot-kick after a foul on Mason Mount. But this time, Kane missed the penalty with a wide shot.
France managed to control England’s desperate attempts to return to the game in the final ten minutes. The Blues must now prepare to meet Morocco in their semi-final battle on Wednesday.
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