Harry Kane unsuccessfully took a penalty and deprived his team of the chances of reaching the semi-finals.
The World Cup in Qatar has recognized a new semi-finalist. But before the start of the match between England and France, predicting the winner was as pointless as possible. This was shown by the double-edged game, from which the French team emerged victorious! “Le Blues” realized their chances from the game, but the fate of the British provided two penalties.
However, Harry Kane managed to cope with only one blow. On the decisive 11-meter, the striker’s nerves could not stand it …
Someone such an outcome pretty amused!
Fatal miss
The match between the national teams of England and France began with mutual exchanges of reconnaissance attacks. The tricolors looked a little sharper, but hardly anyone expected this: in the 17th minute, Kylian Mbappe dispersed the attack, Antoine Griezmann made a pass to the center a couple of meters from the penalty area, where Aurélien Tchouameni received the ball. The moment for the strike was far from ideal, but the midfielder decided to powerfully shoot from 25 meters and … hit! Right in the corner – Pickford did not reach. Famous gun!
After such audacity, the British really wound up and created more dangerous chances until the end of the first half. And in general, they looked more active than the French. However, they were able to realize such an advantage only at the beginning of the second half, but only from the penalty spot. Planted the first ball in the game Tchuameni frankly demolished Bukayo Saka in his penalty area in a sliding tackle. From the point of Harry Kane was accurate!
After the British goal, the game between the teams leveled off again – both teams looked sharp and created chances at the gate. However, in the 78th minute, the French took their toll. After Antoine Griezmann’s cross into the penalty area, Olivier Giroud headed the ball into Jordan Pickford’s goal.
After scoring a goal, the French team could not enjoy themselves for a long time – two minutes later Theo Hernandez crashed into the back of Mason Mount in his own penalty area. The referee did not set a penalty, but after watching the video replay he changed his decision. And then for the whole of England there was a turning point. Unfortunately, it is not positive for her. Kane wanted to powerfully punch right under the crossbar, but sent the ball over the gate! This time, Harry could not control his nerves … However, not everyone felt sad after this. The French, for sure! One reaction of Mbappe is worth something – the attacker literally burst out laughing at such a blow.
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Kane’s miss remained the key moment of the game and fatal for the whole of England. France goes to the semi-finals, where it is already waiting for formidable Morocco, knocked out of the World Cup by Spain and Portugal. Guys Didier Deschamps should not relax.
