Defending champions France knocked England out of the World Cup in Qatar 2-1 win at Al Bayt Stadium.
France 17 minutes into the lead when Aurelien Tchouameni hit the ball from just outside the post to beat England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
The game was relatively even between the sides until the beginning of the second half, when English striker Bukayo Saka was cut down in the French box. Captain Harry Kane stepped up, and his powerful transformation dragged the game in the 54th minute.
Both sides then fought back and forth to take the lead, with several misses from close range, including a header from England centre-back Harry Maguire.
But Olivier Giroud, France’s top scorer, scored the decisive goal in the 78th minute that gave Les Blues the lead with a header.
Kane had a chance to equalize soon after when England were awarded a second penalty, but he sent the ball over the bar in the 84th minute.
Despite several other chances and a last-minute free-kick just outside the box that Marcus Rashford couldn’t convert to a goal, France sent England home empty-handed, with the defending champions The enemy goes on to face Maroc on Wednesday.
