Harry Kane lost his nerve at a crucial moment.
The French national team became the last semifinalist of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Didier Deschamps’ team defeated a serious opponent – the England team.
Aurelien Chuameni opened the scoring in the first half, hitting Jordan Pickford’s goal with a long-range shot. In the second half of the meeting, Harry Kane converted a penalty and restored parity. Olivier Giroud scored the winning goal in the 78th minute.
England then won another penalty kick. Kane again approached the eleven-meter mark, but missed. The forward of “Tottenham” launched the ball above the goal.
As a result, France advances to the 1/2 finals of the World Cup, where Morocco is already waiting for them. On December 10, the African national team defeated the Portuguese team.
England – France – 1:2
Goals: Kane, 54 (pin.) – Chuameni, 17, Giroud, 78
England: Pickford, Walker, Maguire, Stones (Grealish, 90+8), Shaw, Rice, Bellingham, Henderson (Mount, 79), Saka, Foden (Rashford, 85), Kane
France: Lloris, Kunde, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez, Rabiot, Chuameni, Dembele (Coman, 79), Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud
Missed penalty: Kane, 84
Video review of the match England – France
Who reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar
Croatia beat Brazil in a penalty shoot-out, while the Netherlands lost to Argentina. On December 13, Croatia and Argentina will decide the first participant of the final in a personal meeting.
On December 14, Morocco and France will play for the second ticket to the final.
It is interesting that Croatia and France, who were in the finals of the 2018 World Cup, again made it to the top four national teams at this World Cup.
