France overthrows England and continues its journey towards preserving the title
goals: England – France – Played on 12/10/ 2022
France set a date with the Moroccan national team in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, which is currently being held in Qatar, by defeating England 2-1 on Saturday evening at Al-Bayt Stadium, at the end of the quarter-finals.
Aurelien Choameni (17) and Olivier Giroud (78) scored France’s goals, while Harry Kane scored England’s only goal from a penalty kick (54).
The French national team was the best side in the first quarter of an hour of the match and threatened its opponent’s goal in the 11th minute when Antoine Griezmann lifted a medium-height cross from the right, Olivier Giroud dived in technically to follow it with his head in the hands of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
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However, the advantage of the French national team resulted in the first goal in the 17th minute, when Griezmann passed the ball to Tchoamini, who shot it from outside the penalty area, to the right of the goalkeeper.
The England national team tried to equalize the score quickly, as Yokayo Saka passed a cunning ball to captain Harry Kane, who flexibly got rid of defender Dalot Obamekano, before facing goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who saved himself in the 23rd minute.
The England national team players demanded a penalty kick in the 26th minute after Kane was fouled, but the referee ordered to continue playing after resorting to the video technology ruling.
Kane tried his luck with a shot from outside the penalty area in the 29th minute, which rebounded from a defender before Loris removed her danger, while France star Kylian Mbappe fired a shot over the go al in the 33rd minute.