World Cup Qatar 2022: France crush England dreams, Morocco make history
Aurélien Tchouaméni opened with a scorching long-range effort, Harry Kane equalised with a penalty but Olivier Giroud won the game with a bullet header.
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World Cup Podcast: Morocco make history but Kane overthinks second penalty
Keith Treacy joins Mikey Stafford and Rob Wright to discuss another painful penalty-related exit for England as France march on to the semi-final to meet surprise packages Morocco.
'Continental history': Reaction to Morocco's World Cup win
Political leaders, sports stars and celebrities took to social media on Saturday to congratulate Morocco for its World Cup quarter final win over Portugal, making it the first African or Arab team to reach the semi finals of the soccer tournament.
Commentary: Qatar World Cup is a festival of cosmopolitanism – not nationalism
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France beat England 2-1 after a nail-biting match at the 2022 World Cup
France beat England 2-1 after a nail-biting match at the 2022 Qatar World Cup and is set to play Morocco for a place in the final.
Giroud takes France into World Cup semis as Kane penalty miss costs England
AL KHOR, Qatar: Olivier Giroud scored the winner and Harry Kane missed a late penalty as holders France beat England 2-1 in a tense World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Aurelien Tchouameni had swept France into a first-half lead only for Kane to equalize from the spot nine minutes into the second half.
France beat England in World Cup quarter-final clash as Tchouaméni, Giroud score
Aurelien Tchouameni drilled France ahead in the first half but Kane levelled from the spot after the break. Giroud's deflected header on 78 minutes sent France through as Kane then blazed over his second spot-kick of the match.
Canadian men's coach John Herdman declares need for better competition following World Cup exit
It was a "life-changing experience" that was 36 years in the making.