England – France 1:2, CUT: Giroud hit France to advance, the England captain failed

In the semi-final, France will face the surprise of the tournament, Morocco on Wednesday. The selection of the Gaelic Rooster has succeeded for the seventh time in nine World Cup quarter-final appearances, while England, however, have progressed in just three attempts out of 11 and will not repeat last season’s semi-final four years ago . France have lost just one of their last nine duels against Albion, but beat last year’s European runners-up for the first time at a World Cup.

As expected, both teams started with the same formation in the victorious round of 16. After a smooth start and a few hints, the French strike. Griezmann passed to Tchouaméni in front of goal, and caught England goalkeeper Pickford, who was recovering in his 50th international game, practically out of step with a shot on the post.

The 22-year-old defensive midfielder scored his second international goal and his first at the World Cup. It was only the twelfth goal with an attempt from behind goal at the tournament in Qatar, a lower percentage of goals from shots outside the box in the leagues since the start of the measurement.

The defenders of the gold fell back after the main strike and let their opponents form up. In the 22nd minute, Kane forced his way from the side in front of goal, but did not beat his Tottenham team-mate goalkeeper Lloris, who beat French record holder Thuram in his 143rd international start.

Then Kane fell into the penalty area after a fight with Upamecano, but referee Sampaio did not award a penalty after consulting the video referee, apparently because the tackle took place just outside the penalty area.

Kane was very active, but he didn’t beat Lloris even in the 29th minute from outside the box. At the opposite end, after an imaginative set-piece, Gunners table leader Mbappé shot high and missed his sixth goal of the tournament.

England have yet to overturn a match in which they trailed at half-time at the World Cup. Not even today have they improved the unflattering balance, despite managing to enter the second act. In the 47th minute the young Bellingham stretches close to the goal and Lloris pushes the ball into the corner with all his strength.

Albion equalized in no time. Tchouaméni tripped Saka in the penalty area and Kane didn’t waver from the penalty. The England captain sent team-mate Lloris away from Tottenham and equaled England’s all-time top scorer Rooney with his 53rd goal.

The French could immediately take the lead again, but Rabiot fails to beat Picford with a volley. In the 70th minute, Maguire fought his way to the end of a free kick from the center and his header just missed the post.

The English seemed to push harder for the winning goal, but in the end it was the French who scored. In the 77th minute, Giroud had not yet beaten Pickford, but the following corner headed into the center shortly after. The ball was easily passed by defender Maguire. Giroud, like Kane, scored his 53rd goal for the national team and consolidated his position as the top goalscorer in the history of the French national team.

The English soon had the perfect opportunity to equalize again. Hernandez shoved substitute Mount into the box and the referee, after consulting the video referee and examining the situation, awarded a second penalty against France.

In the 84th minute, Kane got up to run, but this time he passed the shot and did not convert the fifth penalty kick at the World Cup. At the end of the setup, substitute Rashford also headed in a free-kick. Also this year the English do not interrupt the wait for a triumph from an important tournament, which has lasted from gold at the 1966 World Cup.