Kylian Mbappe was ecstatic at Harry Kane’s penalty miss© Twitter
Defending champions France stay heading in the right direction to change into the primary aspect since Brazil 60 years in the past to efficiently defend the World Cup, after their 2-1 win over England within the quarter-final on Saturday. Olivier Giroud scored the winner and Harry Kane missed a late penalty as holders France beat England 2-1 in a tense World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Aurelien Tchouameni had swept France right into a first-half lead just for Kane to equalise from the spot 9 minutes into the second half. England had been the higher aspect for lengthy stretches of the sport at Al Bayt Stadium however, virtually from nowhere, France went again in entrance when Giroud headed house with 11 minutes left.
Kane then blazed his second penalty of the sport over the bar as England’s wait to win a primary main worldwide trophy because the 1966 World Cup goes on.
France had created nothing within the second half, however then Giroud compelled a wonderful save from Pickford following a Dembele knockdown, and moments later they struck.
Griezmann whipped in an incredible cross from the left for Giroud to go in with assistance from a spark off Maguire. That was not sport over, as Theo Hernandez was penalised for a shove on substitute Mason Mount when the referee gave a spot-kick following a VAR assessment.
However this time Kane — together with his nation’s outright aim document in sight — blazed over, and England’s World Cup dream was over too. After the missed alternative, Mbappe appeared ecstatic. The picture has gone viral.
Mbappe laughing at Kane lacking the penalty. It is hilarious pic.twitter.com/LJKi0UDmiR
— Plutopanther71 (@henryagyepong71) December 10, 2022
The defeat in opposition to France signifies that England’s watch for the coveted FIFA World Cup title goes on.
With AFP inputs
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