France and England to meet in the quarter-finals, as Senegal and Poland head home.
Will Harry Kane’s Three Lions roar when faced with the defending champions? Can Aliou Cissé be proud of the Lions of Teranga’s performance in Qatar ?
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Deschamps hails Mbappe magic ahead of England clash
Olivier Giroud scored a historic goal for France in their 3-1 last-16 win over Poland at the World Cup on Sunday but it was a pair of Kylian Mbappe screamers that left Al Thumama stadium gasping and coach Didier Deschamps hailing his greatness.
Elated England turn thoughts to fearsome France
AL KHOR, Qatar : England spent little time celebrating Sunday's 3-0 World Cup win over Senegal before turning their thoughts to an intimidating quarter-final next Saturday against reigning champions France and current tournament top scorer Kylian Mbappe.
Age gap no problem for France's deadly striking duo
DOHA: Thirteen years separate France strikers Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud but their devastating double act in the 3-1 last-16 defeat of Poland at the World Cup on Sunday (Dec 4) showed the age gap is no barrier to a flourishing relationship.
England subdue Senegal to book France clash in World Cup quarters
AL KHOR: England set up a titanic World Cup quarter-final against holders France as Jude Bellingham’s masterclass inspired a 3-0 win against Senegal in the last 16 on Sunday. Gareth Southgate’s side survived a nervous start at the Al Bayt Stadium before Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane put Senegal to the sword with a pair of clinical finishes before half-time. Bukayo Saka scored England’s third, but it was Bellingham’s prodigious work-rate and burgeoning quality in possession that allowed them to turn the tide.
France pulls away from Poland in 2nd half to clinch World Cup quarter-final berth
Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and set up another for Olivier Giroud, giving France a 3-1 victory over Poland and a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday in Doha, Qatar.
Record Giroud, sublime Mbappe send France into World Cup quarter-finals with Poland win
DOHA: Kylian Mbappe was in another league yet again, oozing class throughout, while the ever-reliable Olivier Giroud netted a record goal to send defending champions France into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Poland on Sunday (Dec 4).
Analysis:Age gap no problem for France's deadly striking duo
DOHA : Thirteen years separate France strikers Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud but their devastating double act in the 3-1 last-16 defeat of Poland at the World Cup on Sunday showed the age gap is no barrier to a flourishing relationship.