Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS from the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal between England and France at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Full Time: Stats
Shots: 16-8 | Shots on Target: 8-5 | Corners: 5-2 | Possession: 58-42
Full Time: ENG 1-2 FRA
That is it! The referee blows the full time whistle. Kane hunches on his knees. England are distraught. France break out into celebrations. They are through to the semifinal. England are out! The Three Lions came ever so close. Kane had the chance to put them level but he could not. Not to be for England. France keep their hunt alive to become the first back-to-back winners in 60 years. It will be Morocco up next for Didier Deschamps’ side.
90+11’
Rashford takes the free kick and it whizzes past the roof! Very close but not to be.
90+9’
England manage to squeeze one last cross in to the box and that wins them a free kick. Maguire wins it!
90+7’
IN – Grealish | OUT – Stones
90+5’
Lloris collects a cross from Shaw. Important seconds wasted for France. Referee stops play as Stones goes down injured.
90+4’
Theo clears an attack from the left wing. France sitting back in numbers as stoppage time passes on.
90+3’
Upamecano clears the delivery from the set piece. Rashford then crosses but Lloris intercepts.
90+2’
England clear a danger from the back and mount an attack themselves. Shaw’s cross wins a corner.
90’
Rabiot fouled near the left touchline. Eight minutes of stoppage time.
89’
Maguire is shown a yellow card for a foul on Griezmann. Huge protests from the French dugout.
87’
England: IN – Rashford, Sterling, Mount | OUT – Saka, Henderson, Foden
France: IN – Coman | OUT – Dembele
84’
Harry Kane misses! He misses! Is that the World Cup gone? He again went for power, he again went for the left side. This time, however, he cannot keep the ball below the cross bar. Madness!
80’
Theo Hernandez has committed a howler! He pushed Mount from behind. VAR checks that and agrees. That was a clear penalty.
78’ England 1-2 France – Giroud
France’s go-to man! The reliable old warrior. Giroud heads it home! The corner is cleared and France keep the ball. It goes to Theo on the left and he puts it in. Giroud is at the near post and he puts it past Pickford.
78’
Giroud scores! They just wont relent! It’s back to a goal lead for France.
77’
WHAT A SAVE! Pickford saves England! Dembele squares a cross for Giroud and he is unmarked. Pickford guesses the direction correctly and saves from close range.
75’
Walker clears Dembele’s cross! France with another ball in and Giroud’s header goes wide.
75’
Mason Mount busy with his warm ups. Looks like he is about to be brought on.
73’
France’s Griezmann caught offside. The defending champions are surviving by the barest of margins.
72’
Another misss!!!! SAKA! Shaw with a pin point cross from the left. Saka arrives and connects but the ball goes wide off the goal.
70’
Maguire! How did he miss that? Henderson delivers a cross from a free kick. The ball finds him and he flicks the header on target. The ball kisses the outside of the post and goes out.
68’
Dembele squanders to collect a long pass on the right side of the final third. Chance wasted!
65’
Tchouameni plays a long ball for Giroud but it eludes him. Goal kick for England. The crowd boos as Saka was fouled moments earlier and the referee turned a blind eye.
64’
Rice with a vital toe poke to prevent Griezmann from moving forward with the ball.
63’
Foden fouled by Griezmann. Maguire makes a case for a second yellow for the French player but the referee is not having it.
62’
Kane’s shot saved now! England are asserting authority now. After a long spell of possession, Kane cuts in from the left and shoots. The shot is weak and Lloris saves.
60’
Saka’s shot saved! The midfielder dribbled a long way, fought off Tchouameni and struck the ball. It was a right footed shot and lacked power.
58’
Kane now goes level with Wayne Rooney for the most World Cup goals by an Englishman.
56’
Mbappe beats Walker down the wing and puts in a low cross. There is no one to meet it in the box and England survive. That was 8th gear from Mbappe.
55’
Saved! France with a chance straight from kick off. Rabiot’ shot parried wide by Pickford.
54’ England 1-1 France – Kane
He took his sweet time to take that shot. Kane chose power on the shot and he was able to put ample on that shot. He went left with the shot, Lloris dived right. England 1-1!
54’
HARRRRYYYYYY KAAAAAANNNNNNEEEEE! England are back in it! Game on!
52’
Saka fouled! Penalty to England! Tchouameni the culprit this time. Kane with a chance to draw parity.
50’
Henderson is the first to clear the free kick. Giroud caught offside minutes later.
49’
Mbappe goes to ground and referee blows for a foul. Replays show that it was a clear dive from Mbappe. Henderson has hands on his head.
48’
Another chance! Maguire plays it square after meeting the corner delivery. Lloris fumbles the ball and England have a moment to attack but cannot.
47’
Lloris with a blinder! Foden takes a corner which is cleared. Bellingham has the ball and takes it on a half volley. That was travelling at knots and Lloris got both hands behind the ball to send it over.
Second Half
No change for either side. England get the ball rolling.
Half Time: ENG 0-1 FRA
That’s it from the first half! The game has flown by. It has been end to end and competed at frantic pace. France have looked the better side and have had the better chances. Yet, it was Tchouameni’s long-ranger that gave them the lead. England would feel hard done as Saka was fouled in the build up to that goal. Kane has tested Lloris twice but the French have maintained their clean sheet. 45 minutes for England to save their campaign, the same for France to book a last four spot.
45+4’
France able to get away unharmed from the corner. Theo goes down injured and the referee stops play.
45+3’
Shaw makes a run and gets a long ball which yields a corner for the Three Lions.
45+2’
Saka is tackled near the penalty area and France win the ball. They set off on a counter attack but it yields nothing.
45’
Varane clears a cross from Bellingham played from the left wing. Upamecano then fouls Saka near the centre-line. Four minutes of stoppage time added.
44’
Dembele steals the ball from Rice as he tries to venture forward with the ball.
43’
Walker is tripped by Griezmann and he becomes the first booking of the night.
40’
Saka’s cross is slightly long for Kane and the header from the striker just pops up in the air.
39’
Brilliant from France! Griezmann plays it short and the ball is then played to Theo who is on the run. Theo makes a cut back but the shot goes over the goal.
38’
Henderson fouls Mbappe as he forays forward with the ball. Chance for a set piece!
35’
Bellingham again battles with Griezmann on the right wing and he is able to win the ball yet again.
34’
Saka is again brought down, this time by Theo but the referee deems it to be a fair tackle. France get the ball.
33’
Bellingham gives away the ball to Mbappe but the French player cannot dribble past Walker.
32’
Harry Kane fouled by Rabiot! He was under pressure there.
30’
Rabiot clears of the line! The ball breaks loose from the corner and the midfielder has to save his side.
29’
Saved by Lloris! Brilliant but of play. Kane takes a long range shot which takes a deflection. Lloris has to jump to his right and parry the ball away.
27’
Mbappe makes a long dribble down the centre of the field and plays it down the left but England do not allow it to move any further.
26’
VAR checking the foul. That was a clumsy challenge from the French centre back. The decision goes France’s way. It was a foul but outside the penalty area hence out of VAR’s purview.
25’
Kane is brought down close to the penalty area by Upamecano. England appeal but referee continues with the game.
22’
Kane! Saved by Lloris. Saka plays a through ball and he rolls past the defender and takes a shot. Lloris comes out of his line to save.
20’
Shaw’s free kick beats the wall but cannot get past Lloris.
19’
Saka fouled near the penalty area and England have a dangerous free kick.
17’ England 0-1 France – Tchouameni
England think they’ve brought enough bodies behind after Upamecano breaks out. Just like that, the french teenager gets the ball and lets out a shot. He is way outside the penalty area, Bellingham does not close in on time and the ball beats Pickford to the left corner of the goal.
17’
TCHOUAMENI!!!!!! Take a bow, young man! France lead 1-0!
16’
Upamecano wins the ball from Saka on England’s right wing and France set off on an attack.
15’
France close again! Rabiot takes the ball into the penalty area, passes to Mbappe on the left who crosses to Dembele. The ball just misses him to go out of play.
14’
Kane with a dart in the final third. Rice stole the ball but Kane lacks support and the attack dies. England keep the ball.
12’
Pickford put under pressure by Mbappe as he tries to distribute play. France growing minute by minute!
11’
Shot! Giroud with the fist attempt! Dembele crosses from the right and the striker gets low to head the ball.
10’
Bellingham stops Griezmann from entering the penalty area. He concedes a corner. France unable to make use of the set piece.
9’
John Stones with a crucial foot in to block Dembele’s cross from the right wing.
8’
Rice plays a long ball for Saka but it is overhit and goes for a goal kick.
7’
Close! Mbappe crosses for Giroud but the ball goes over the forward’s head.
6’
Shaw takes the set piece and the delivery is in the right place but England are caught offside. Harry Maguire with the error.
5’
Foden fouled by Dembele on the left touchline.
3’
Tchoumeni gives away the ball to Saka in his own half but France manage to avert the danger.
2’
France with an attack down the left via Theo. Mbappe and Rabiot get involved too but England close the space.
Kick Off
And we’re off at the Al Bayt. France have the ball to start the game!
00:25 – The players make their way to the field:
England’s God Save The King echoes across the Al Bayt followed by France’s La Marsellaise. We’re all set to play!
00: 20 – Players on yellow card for France:
Jules Kounde and Aurelien Tchouameni
00:15 – A record for Harry Kane:
Harry Kane tonight captains England for an 11th time at the World Cup finals, a new record for the men’s side.
00:05 – France’s creative outlet:
Antoine Griezmann has created 14 chances in the World Cup so far, the second highest by a player in the tournament.
00:00 – Chance for Mbappe to extend lead:
The French sensation is at the top of the golden boot race in the Qatar World Cup with 5 goals. Messi, at second, has four goals and is already done with his quarterfinal game.
23:55 – Hugo Lloris at the top:
Hugo Lloris will become the most capped player in France’s history with his 143rd appearance for Les Bleus.
23:45 – A record for Jude Bellingham:
Jude Bellingham is the youngest player to start a World Cup quarter-final for England (19 years, 164 days) – the previous youngest was Wayne Rooney vs Portugal in 2006 (20 years, 250 days).
23:40 – Looks even in terms of possessional play between England and France:
23:08 – Predicted 11:
England: Pickford – Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw – Bellingham, Rice, Henderson – Saka, Kane, Foden
France: Lloris – Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez – Tchouameni, Rabiot – Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe – Giroud
23:03 – England vs France Head to Head:
Played: 31 | England: 17 | France: 9 | Draw: 5
PREVIEW
All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe once again as France take on England in a mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final clash but the defending champion must hope its lack of options from the bench will not be exposed on Saturday.
Les Bleus, who are looking to become the first team to retain the title since Brazil in 1958-1962, were hit hard by injuries ahead of the tournament with midfielders Paul Pogba and Ngolo Kante, and forward Karim Benzema all ruled out.
Mbappe has been on fire in Qatar, with five goals and two assists, while Olivier Giroud has provided three goals, but they have yet to come up against a world-class team.
After wins over Australia and Denmark in their first two matches, France’s fringe players did not cover themselves in glory in a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia to round out the group.
Didier Deschamps’s starting 11 features some fearsome firepower up front with Mbappe, Giroud and Ousmane Dembele, while Adrien Rabiot and Aurelien Tchouameni have proved extremely reliable in midfield.
Antoine Griezmann has been the perfect link between the lines.
At the back, however, France have issues.
Jules Kounde is not a natural right back and left back Theo Hernandez is more forward-minded, which could present problems if he is pegged back by England’s attacks.
Rabiot is well aware of England’s danger in wide areas but predicted they may be more cautious than in previous games.
On the other hand, one of the strengths that has emerged through the tournament is England’s depth.
Manager Gareth Southgate has been able to shuffle his midfield and wide attackers more than in previous tournaments and just about all of them have delivered.
England’s tally of 12 goals – equalling its World Cup best set from three more matches in 2018 – has been achieved via eight players.
Harry Kane, the tournament’s top scorer in 2018, has scored only one goal in Qatar but he has turned into a dangerous provider with three assists and looked sharp in England’s victory over Senegal in the round of 16.
While the goalscorers grab the headlines, Southgate made sure he complimented his defenders after the last 16 match as his side chalked up a third successive World Cup clean sheet for the first time in 20 years.
Harry Maguire and John Stones will relish the more traditional challenge of Giroud but the key battle could be between one of the fastest defenders in the tournament and the fastest attacker – Kyle Walker v Mbappe.
The Frenchman has been in full flow in Qatar, while Walker is seemingly edging his way back to sharpness after undergoing surgery on a groin injury in October.
One thing that should be a given is that England will not be overawed by the occasion after their recent runs to the last four of the 2018 World Cup and final of Euro 2020.
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH
When will the England vs France quarterfinal match kick-off?
The England vs France quarterfinal match will kick-off at 12:30 AM IST, December 11.
Where will the England vs France quarterfinal match kick-off?
The England vs France quarterfinal match will kick-off at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Where can you watch the England vs France quarterfinal match in India?
The England vs France quarterfinal match will be telecasted live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. On Android and well as iOS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be live streamed on JioCinema.
Where can you watch the England vs France quarterfinal match outside India?
Argentina – Live Stream: Telemundo
United States – TV: FOX, Telemundo; Live Stream: fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada – TV: CTV, TSN; Live Stream: fuboTV, TSN app
United Kingdom – TV: BBC One; Live Stream: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website
Australia – TV: SBS; Live Stream: SBS On Demand
New Zealand – TV: Sky Sports; Live Stream: Sky Sport
Malaysia – TV: RTM, Astro; Live Stream: Astro Go
Singapore – TV: Mediacorp Channel 5; Live Stream: StarHub TV+, IPTV, Singtel TV
Hong Kong – TV: BeIN Sports, ITV; Live Stream: Now TV, ViuTV
Nigeria – SuperSport and Showmax Pro.
