FIFA World Cup 2022, Quarter Finals: World champions France continue run post crushing England 1-2
France won with a scoreline of 1-2 and made it through to the semi-finals.
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Dec 11, 2022 2:41 am
FIFA World Cup 2022, Quarter Finals: World champions France continue run post crushing England 1-2 (Image Source: Twitter)
The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked off on November 20 between Qatar and Ecuador and the hosts crashed out of the tournament in the group stage, which the smallest set of people expected. As things stand, France and England faced off against each other in the last quarter-final match and it was the Les Bleus that dominated the game right from the start.
To add more, the first 15 minutes remained goalless and it was Aurélien Tchouaméni who pulled off the unbelievable goal for France in the 17th minute of the game. Eventually, the Three Lions were put on the back foot right away and they struggled to cope with the wrath of France team. On the other hand, it was a heartbreak for the English crowd who hoped that their team would get off to a flying start in the crucial encounter.
Eventually, the Three Lions failed to capitalize on the opportunities and match the lead, as the initial half ended with a scoreline of 0-1 in France’s favour. It remained to be seen if they could make a comeback and clinch the game in the second half, given that the English camp looked low on morale as they headed for the break.
England, France fight for semi-final berth in FIFA World Cup 2022
As far as the second half is concerned, the English camp started off in a confident way and eventually managed to match the lead post capitalizing on a penalty in the 54th minute. It was Harry Kane, the star player from the Three Lions who managed to produce the much-needed equaliser and bring England back into the game. At the 65-minute mark, it looked like the game would enter the additional time phase as both teams kept creating opportunities in equal numbers.
While fans awaited the winners of the epic game, the benched players, on the other hand, were witnessing the thrilling spectacle unfold right in front of their eyes. While many opined that the match might head into the additional time, Olivier Giroud bounced back and roared with a goal with a header in the 78th minute and put France on the front foot, yet again. Eventually, England had a penalty chance in the 84th minute and it was Kane, who missed the golden opportunity this time to keep the scoreline 1-2 in France’s favour. The Three Lions lost the game and it was a heartbreaking exit for them in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022.
