World Cup 2022: Harry Kane misses out on charge as France knock England out to reach semis

FIFA World Cup 2022, quarter-final: Harry Kane misses his 2nd charge as France signed up a 2-1 win to knock England out and reach the semi-final on Sunday.

World Cup 2022: Harry Kane misses out on charge as France knock England out to reach semis (Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Defending champs France reached the semi-final of the continuous FIFA World Cup 2022 after a significant 2-1 win over England in the last quarter-final at Al Bayt Stadium.

France are now one win far from ending up being the first string to reach back-to-back finals considering that Brazil in 2002, and 2 wins far from ending up being the 3rd group to keep the prize, following Brazil in 1962 and Italy in 1938.

France took the lead after 17 minutes, while England were still grumbling about a nasty not contacted Bukayo Saka. Tchouameni’s 25- lawn low shot flew simply inside the post and previous goalkeeper Jordan Pickford after Antoine Griezmann rolled the ball invitingly into his course.

England ultimately started, pressing and penetrating however not with much accuracy, and France keeper Hugo Lloris fasted off his line to conserve at Kane’s feet prior to parrying another drive from England’s captain. Bukayo Saka was then tripped by Tchouameni, and Kane smashed the charge high beyond Tottenham Hotspur colleague Lloris to equivalent Wayne Rooney’s record of 53 objectives.

France reacted with Griezmann swiping in a cross that Giroud remarkably reached in front of Maguire and headed into the web for his 4th objective of the competition. England were provided another possibility through VAR when Theo Hernandez tore down Mason Mount, however Kane’s area kick cruised over the crossbar 6 minutes from time.

England were provided another possibility by means of VAR when Theo Hernandez tore down Mason Mount, however Kane’s area kick cruised over the crossbar 6 minutes from time. England promoted an equaliser, however Marcus Rashford’s added-time complimentary kick fizzled simply over the bar, sealing England’s seventh defeat in 10 Wo