France is heading back to the World Cup semifinals in back-to-back tournaments after a thrilling and nerve-wracking 2-1 quarterfinal victory over England.
France forward Kylian Mbappe fights for the ball with England defender Kyle Walker during the World Cup quarterfinal match between England and France at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on December 10, 2022.semifinals in back-to-back tournaments after a thrilling and nerve-wracking 2-1 quarterfinal victory over England.
It was France which scored first. In the 17th minute, Antoine Griezmann passed to Aurélien Tchouaméni who deliveredEngland's super striker and team captain Harry Kane leveled the game at 1-1 in the 54th minute with a penalty kick strike. It was his 53rd goal for England - tying him with Wayne Rooney as the top all-time scorers for their country.France forward Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring his team's second goal during their World Cup quarterfinal match against England.
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