France has beaten England 2-1 and will take on Morocco in the semi-finals of the World Cup
On the second fateful Harry Kane penalty, each replay is looking uglier and uglier. One thing about the England captain is he’s always been a power penalty taker, rather than a precision one. It has served him so well for so long.That is going to hurt, and hurt for a long time. England more than held their own for the majority of the game, but the world champions held firm and were a little bit craftier when it mattered.
Harry Kane drew England level with a penalty early in the second half, and then had a chance to send the game into extra time with a second spot kick late on after Olivier Giroud headed the French back in front, but he blazed his kick from 12 yards high over the bar of his Tottenham teammate Huge Lloris.That’s it. France are through to the World Cup semi-final against Morocco with Marcus Rashford’s free kick the last action of the game.
The eight minutes of added time are up. Harry Maguire has just been fouled right on the edge of the French box. Last chance. Marcus Rashford standing over it. Drama...Four minutes left and England can’t create a decent chance in added time so far. Theo Hernandez hacks the ball clear for France and they’re content to sit deep and invite England forward for one final thrust, which fizzles with Luke Shaw’s cross too close to Huge Lloris.No surprise given the change in this World Cup, but there’s a7.49amGareth Southgate has made some changes too amidst all that mayhem. Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford are on for Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka. Not sure why the manager has taken Saka off, he’s been England’s best.
Mason Mount has now tried an audacious shot from all of 25 yards, and it’s a long way off target. Harry Maguire has now been booked, the first England player in this game. Desperate times for England. One minute plus stoppage time to go.Harry Kane, who so comfortably drew England level with his first penalty kick, has just blazed this one into Row Z. That’s as high and as ugly as you’ve ever seen.
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