By Reporter
France defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals this evening, December 10, 2022, after a 78th-minute French goal just minutes after England tied the game on a penalty kick, sending France to the semifinals where it will play Morocco.
French midfielder and Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni scored in the 17th minute from deep off a pass from Antoine Griezmann, giving France an early lead.
French midfielder and Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni scored in the 17th minute from deep off a pass from Antoine Griezmann, giving France an early lead.
Facing an English attack, French goalie Hugo Lloris then made two key saves within minutes of each other, saving a free kick from England’s Luke Shaw, followed shortly by a quick shot from England striker Harry Kane.
Kane capitalized on a penalty kick against Lloris—a longtime teammate with the Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur—tying the game eight minutes into the second half.
England has maintained the edge throughout the second half, with France relying heavily on Lloris to fend off a strong English offensive front—England has taken 13 shots on net, well above France’s eight.
In the 78th minute, however, veteran French striker Oliver Giroud—who made history in their win over Poland in the round of 16 becoming the national team’s all-time leading scorer—added another goal, as France retook the lead.
With two scoring chances for England late into the match, Kane missed on a penalty kick high over the bar, while Marcus Rashford, in a 100th minute free kick, missed high.