England’s World Cup campaign ended in disappointment as they went out despite a fine performance in the quarter-final against France at Al Bayt Stadium.
Harry Kane’s late penalty miss proved decisive after he had earlier equalled Wayne Rooney’s England record of 53 goals from the spot.
France took a 17th-minute lead when Aurelien Tchouameni’s 25-yard drive beat Jordan Pickford low to his right.
England were the better team for long spells and created chances, deservedly pulling level nine minutes after the break when Kane beat Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris in convincing fashion with his penalty after Tchouameni fouled Bukayo Saka.
France regained the lead 12 minutes from time when Olivier Giroud headed in Antoine Griezmann’s perfect cross but England had a swift chance to draw level when Theo Hernandez fouled substitute Mason Mount in the box.
Kane had the opportunity make history but uncharacteristically blazed his penalty wildly over the top and England’s World Cup dream was over.
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Line-ups
England
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Pickford
- 2Walker
- 5StonesSubstituted forGrealishat 90+8′minutes
- 6MaguireBooked at 89mins
- 3Shaw
- 8HendersonSubstituted forMountat 79′minutes
- 4Rice
- 22Bellingham
- 17SakaSubstituted forSterlingat 79′minutes
- 9Kane
- 20FodenSubstituted forRashfordat 85′minutes
Substitutes
- 7Grealish
- 10Sterling
- 11Rashford
- 12Trippier
- 13Pope
- 14Phillips
- 15Dier
- 16Coady
- 18Alexander-Arnold
- 19Mount
- 23Ramsdale
- 24Wilson
- 25Maddison
- 26Gallagher
France
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Lloris
- 5Koundé
- 4Varane
- 18Upamecano
- 22HernándezBooked at 82mins
- 8Tchouaméni
- 14Rabiot
- 11DembéléBooked at 46minsSubstituted forComanat 79′minutes
- 7GriezmannBooked at 43mins
- 10Mbappé
- 9Giroud
Substitutes
- 2Pavard
- 3Disasi
- 6Guendouzi
- 12Kolo Muani
- 13Fofana
- 15Veretout
- 16Mandanda
- 17Saliba
- 20Coman
- 23Aréola
- 24Konaté
- 25Camavinga
- 26Thuram
- Referee:
- Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Attendance:
- 68,895
Live Text
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Match ends, England 1, France 2.
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Second Half ends, England 1, France 2.
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Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
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Harry Maguire (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Kingsley Coman (France).
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Substitution, England. Jack Grealish replaces John Stones because of an injury.
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Corner, England. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
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Foul by Mason Mount (England).
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Adrien Rabiot (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Harry Maguire (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Harry Maguire (England).
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Antoine Griezmann (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Mason Mount (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
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Mason Mount (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
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Kyle Walker (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Olivier Giroud (France).
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Foul by Jude Bellingham (England).
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Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, England. Marcus Rashford replaces Phil Foden.
