France eliminates England and will face Morocco in the semifinals (1-2)

Euskaraz irakurri: Frantziak England kanporatu du eta Maroko izango du aurkari finalerdietan (1-2)

The selection of France got the last ticket to the semifinals this Saturday of the World Cup in Qatar after beating England (1-2) at the Al Bayt Stadium, after an even match that Harry Kane was able to send to extra time, if he did not miss his second penalty, to meet on Wednesday 14 with Morocco, also victorious over Portugal, for a place in the final.

Without the initial score typical of a match of this magnitude, both teams took to the field wanting to show from the first minute. Thus, it was the world champion who struck first, through a sensational kick from the Real Madrid footballer, Aurélien Tchouaméni. The French midfielder connected a shot from outside the area against which he could do little or nothing pickford.

However, far from being intimidated, the “Three Lions” did not lose face to the game and soon wanted to react. First Kane stood up to Lloris inside the area, but could not beat the goalkeeper after a reversal, and then tested his Tottenham teammate from the edge of the box. Back and forth match with many alternatives, which left a first half in which both had their phases and moments of control.

The same script continued in the restart, although with a more vertical England, that as soon as they left the changing rooms had the tie in the boots of bellingham after a powerful shot from the front that Lloris ended up deflecting into a corner. good minutes of Gareth Southgatewhich through Bukayo Saka They found the goal prize.

The Arsenal attacker did not stop trying on the right wing until one of his internees was brought down by Tchouaméni inside the area. Harry kane did not forgive from eleven meters and returned the tables to the scoreboard, equaling Wayne Rooney as the top scorer in the history of the “Three Lions” with 53 goals. From there, the English went for the game, turning all their game into the rival field.

Maguire he sent a header to the post after a free kick taken from the side and shortly after Saka was about to finish off a measured center that the French defense finally took out. However, when the English were at their best, Didier Deschamps’ men pulled out their claws and returned the advantage on the scoreboard through a sensational giroud That after a great center from Griezmann, topped off of head at the bottom of the net.

Even so, Gareth Southgate’s men once again had the opportunity to equalize the contention, but kanethis time less successful, he sent his second penalty to the clouds of the night. The striker became the hero and villain of an English team that put an end to their World Cup adventure.

France, meanwhile, will face Morocco in the semifinals this Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. at the Al Bayt stadium. Croatia and Argentina will face each other on Tuesday at 20:00 at the Lusail Stadium.

Data sheet:

1- England: Pickford; Walker, Stones (Grealish, m.98), Maguire, Shaw; Henderson (Mount, m.79), Bellingham, Rice; Saka (Sterling, m.79), Kane and Foden (Rashford, m.85).

2- France: you cry; Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Griezmann; Dembele (Coman, m.79), Giroud and Mbappé.

Goals: 0-1, m.17: Tchouaméni; 1-1, m.54: Kane (p); 1-2, m.77: Giroud.

Referee: Wilton Sampaio (BRA), admonished the Englishman Maguire (89) and the Frenchmen Griezmann (43), Dembelé (47) and Theo Hernandez (82).