FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar result: Harry Kane missed penalty as England are beaten by France in ‘Le Crunch’ quarter-final encounter at Al Bayt Stadium
- H. Kane(54' PEN)
- A. Tchouaméni(17')
- O. Giroud(78')
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VIDEO: ENGLAND'S PENALTY APPEAL
FRENCH STAT
France’s last World Cup knockout-stage defeat was against Germany (0-1) in the Brazil 2014 quarter-finals.
FRANCE CHANCE
A well-worked free kick releases Hernández by the left byline but his cut back is skied over by Mbappe.
SEMI-FINAL HOPES
France are bidding to reach their seventh World Cup semi-final; England their fourth.
CLOSE!
An England corner from the right causes panic in the middle of that French six-yard box, but it won't fall for a white shirt and France hack it to safety.
ENGLAND CHANCE
Kane lets rip from distance but Lloris springs to his left to push it to safety.
PLAY ON!
The referee shakes his head and asks for play to continue after getting word from the VAR team.
England will again feel aggrieved by that decision.
VAR PENALTY CHECK!
Kane goes down under a challenge from Upamecano.... VAR is checking...
VIDEO: FRANCE STRIKE FIRST
ENGLAND ATTEMPT
Shaw looks to drag England level almost immediately but his 25-yard free kick is gathered by Lloris.
ENGLAND FRUSTRATED
The Three Lions felt there was a foul on Saka in the build up to that goal...
GOAL! FRANCE 1-0 ENGLAND
Aurelien Tchouameni curves a low 25-yard strike into the bottom corner to snare the opener for Les Bleus.
Goal
A. Tchouaméni
SCORPION!
FRANCE CHANCE
Giroud stoops low to meet a right-wing cross with a header but it's well watched by Pickford.
FRANCE STAT
Les Bleus are aiming to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the World Cup.