France and England have stormed by to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar with a flurry of targets that noticed them convincingly finish the match runs of Poland and Senegal.
The large names from each profitable groups have been in high goal-scoring type on Sunday: France’s Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud supplied the 3-1 targets that defeated Poland, and England’s Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka put three within the web for his or her 3-0 win over Senegal.
France and England are actually set for a World Cup quarter-final match that may see the 2 giants of European soccer sq. off on Saturday, December 10, at Qatar’s Al Khor stadium.
Right here’s a recap of all you could know from Day 15 — Sunday, December 4 — of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
France vs Poland
New footballing information have been set on Sunday evening on the World Cup as France received by to the quarter-finals by beating Poland 3-1 at Al Thumama Stadium.
The opening aim of the match scored by Olivier Giroud not solely set his workforce on the trail to victory, it additionally elevated him to France’s all-time main aim scorer after he took his complete to 52 for the French nationwide facet. His aim towards Poland within the forty fourth minute — only one minute wanting half-time — put Giroud’s complete one forward of the 51-goal file held by France’s Thierry Henry.
![World Cup recap, Day 15: France, England set for quarter-finals - Fifa Information 7 France’s Olivier Giroud jumps above two Polish defenders and heads the ball.](https://i0.wp.com/fifanews.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1670203726_485_World-Cup-recap-Day-15-France-England-set-for-quarter-finals.jpg?w=1170)
Giroud’s tally of targets may have gone yet another after his shot discovered the Polish web once more within the 57th minute, nevertheless it was disallowed as the sport had already been stopped as a consequence of a collision between Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and France’s Raphael Varane.
Kylian Mbappe, who acquired the opposite two targets within the recreation on Sunday night, additionally set a file by beating Pele’s complete of seven World Cup targets earlier than the age of 24. The 23-year-old Mbappe now has 33 targets in 63 appearances since making his debut for France in 2017.
Mbappe scored his first aim within the 74th minute and added his second when he curled a shot into the highest nook one minute into harm time.
Poland additionally put a aim away in stoppage time from a Robert Lewandowski penalty shot, nevertheless it was far too late for a comeback.
![World Cup recap, Day 15: France, England set for quarter-finals - Fifa Information 8 France's Kylian Mbappe and Poland's Robert Lewandowski embrace after the match on December 4, 2022.](https://i0.wp.com/fifanews.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1670203726_644_World-Cup-recap-Day-15-France-England-set-for-quarter-finals.jpg?w=1170)
French coach Didier Deschamps mentioned after the match: “France wanted an amazing Kylian Mbappe tonight and so they acquired one.”
Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz had phrases of comfort for his workforce.
“We did our homework and acquired by the group stage. We didn’t handle that for 36 years. However then, sadly, we met the world champions,” he mentioned.
France will now meet England, who superior 3-0 towards Senegal afterward Sunday.
England have received each earlier encounters with France on the World Cup: 2-0 in 1966, and 3-1 in 1982.
![World Cup recap, Day 15: France, England set for quarter-finals - Fifa Information 9 Interactive---PathToFinal-December-4](https://i0.wp.com/fifanews.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1670203726_809_World-Cup-recap-Day-15-France-England-set-for-quarter-finals.jpg?w=1170)
England vs Senegal
England overcame African champions Senegal on Sunday evening with targets scored by Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka for a 3-0 win.
Henderson’s opening aim got here within the thirty eighth minute and was added to by Kane’s aim — his first on this match — simply earlier than the half-time whistle was blown. Saka made it three targets for England within the sixty fifth minute.
![World Cup recap, Day 15: France, England set for quarter-finals - Fifa Information 10 Two players compete for the ball during the England vs Senegal match on December 4, 2022, at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar](https://i0.wp.com/fifanews.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1670203727_270_World-Cup-recap-Day-15-France-England-set-for-quarter-finals.jpg?w=1170)
Although England’s win appeared comfy, Senegal did pose a menace within the first half when Ismaila Sarr beat England’s goalkeeper however then fired the ball over the goalmouth. Sarr additionally assisted in Senegal’s first strike on aim when he performed the ball to teammate Boulaye Dia, whose shot compelled England’s goalkeeper right into a left-handed save.
England’s efficiency within the second half was commanding for a workforce chasing a World Cup dream so as to add to their 1966 championship victory. Notable was the absence of England ahead Raheem Sterling, who was not out there for choice on Sunday for what was reported to be a household difficulty.
![World Cup recap, Day 15: France, England set for quarter-finals - Fifa Information 11 England's Bukayo Saka kicks the ball while Senegal's Ismail Jakobs looks to defend him.](https://i0.wp.com/fifanews.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1670203727_377_World-Cup-recap-Day-15-France-England-set-for-quarter-finals.jpg?w=1170)
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse later spoke of defensive lapses by his workforce and the way African soccer would proceed to progress.
“Our power has all the time been defence, we don’t typically concede targets, and definitely not three in a match. That was a shock for me as a result of defence is normally the place we will make the distinction,” he mentioned.
“After the primary aim it was powerful for us after which we let the second in simply earlier than half-time. The third was key,” he mentioned.
Cisse mentioned soccer in Africa was “enhancing on a regular basis”.
“You don’t win the World Cup in a single day. We see that African infrastructure is enhancing and the federations are coaching coaches. We want extra technical administrators, improved refereeing, however our nations are engaged on these enhancements. It can’t be finished in a single day,” he mentioned.
“Errors have been made previously however Africa now has the correct insurance policies in place. We can’t cease now if we need to win this match someday.”
![World Cup recap, Day 15: France, England set for quarter-finals - Fifa Information 12 Senegal's team huddles after its loss to England.](https://i0.wp.com/fifanews.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1670203727_964_World-Cup-recap-Day-15-France-England-set-for-quarter-finals.jpg?w=1170)