France defeats England to go to the semifinals.
After earlier scoring a goal, Harry Kane missed a crucial penalty kick in the dying moments, sending England’s sad 2-1 loss to the defending champions France out of the World Cup.
In the end, Olivier Giroud’s header with 12 minutes remaining kept France on course to win the World Cup again, but England was left to regret their skipper’s two penalties.
After 17 minutes, Aurelien Tchouameni gave France the lead with a long-range goal, but Kane tied the score with a penalty kick in the 54th minute after a foul by the French midfielder on Bukayo Saka. France defeats England to go to the semifinals.
