World Cup 2022: Harry Kane misses penalty as France knock England out to succeed in semi-final

FIFA World Cup 2022, quarter-final: Harry Kane misses his second penalty as France registered a 2-1 win to knock England out and attain the semi-final on Sunday.

Doha,UPDATED: Dec 11, 2022 02:45 IST

World Cup 2022: Harry Kane misses penalty as France knock England out to succeed in semis (Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Defending champions France reached the semi-final of the continued FIFA World Cup 2022 after a dramatic 2-1 win over England within the final quarter-final at Al Bayt Stadium.

France at the moment are one win away from changing into the primary staff to succeed in back-to-back finals since Brazil in 2002, and two wins away from changing into the third staff to retain the trophy, following Brazil in 1962 and Italy in 1938.

France took the lead after 17 minutes, whereas England had been nonetheless complaining a couple of foul not known as on Bukayo Saka. Tchouameni’s 25-yard low shot flew simply contained in the put up and previous goalkeeper Jordan Pickford after Antoine Griezmann rolled the ball invitingly into his path.

England finally acquired going, pushing and probing however not with a lot precision, and France keeper Hugo Lloris was fast off his line to save lots of at Kane’s toes earlier than parrying one other drive from England’s captain. Bukayo Saka was then tripped by Tchouameni, and Kane smashed the penalty excessive past Tottenham Hotspur teammate Lloris to equal Wayne Rooney’s document of 53 targets.

France responded with Griezmann swiping in a cross that Giroud brilliantly reached in entrance of Maguire and headed into the web for his fourth aim of the match. England got one other probability by way of VAR when Theo Hernandez knocked down Mason Mount, however Kane’s spot kick sailed over the crossbar six minutes from time.

England got one other probability by way of VAR when Theo Hernandez knocked down Mason Mount, however Kane’s spot kick sailed over the crossbar six minutes from time. England pushed for an equaliser, however Marcus Rashford’s added-time free kick fizzed simply over the bar, sealing England’s seventh defeat in ten World Cup quarter-final appearances.

France will subsequent face Morocco within the semifinals on Wednesday. The Moroccans grew to become the primary African staff to succeed in the semifinals on the World Cup by beating Portugal 1-0.

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Dec 11, 2022