France are the reigning World Cup champion and the No. 4 team in the world, while England rank fifth and were knocked out in the semifinals in 2018. Les Bleus also won the 1998 title and were runner-up in 2006. France beats England 2-1 and advances to semifinal at World cup. The Associated Press has the story:
France beat England 2-1, to semifinals at World Cup
Newslooks- AL KHOR, Qatar (AP)
Kylian Mbappe and France made it back to the semifinals of the World Cup on Saturday by beating England 2-1.
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Olivier Giroud scored in the 78th minute at Al Bayt Stadium to keep France on course to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.
England striker Harry Kane had a chance to even the score late in the match but he sent a penalty attempt over the bar.
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It was his second spot kick of the match. He earlier scored to make it 1-1 after Aurelien Tchouameni had given France the lead.
France outlasting England, 2-1, at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar in the tournament’s last quarterfinals match.
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France will advance to play Morocco, which took down Portugal earlier Saturday, in Wednesday’s semifinal match.
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France will next face Morocco in the semifinals on Wednesday. The Moroccans became the first African team to reach the semifinals at the World Cup by beating Portugal 1-0.