There were a lot of expectations aroundEngland and France for their World Cup quarterfinal, and they didn’t disappoint. In the end, Les Bleus had the upper hand and set up a meeting with Morocco at the Qatar 2022 semifinals.
It was certainly a heartbreaking result for the Three Lions, whose lack of accuracy proved costly. Gareth Southgate‘s men created the most chances, but France’s ruthlessness left them empty-handed.
Harry Kane will probably have a hard time trying to forget this game. Though he had a great performance, the only thing many will remember is that he missed a crucial penalty kick with his team trailing by one. It was a huge blow for the Tottenham star, while it sparked ecstasy in Kylian Mbappe.
Kylian Mbappe’s reaction to Harry Kane’s miss
Mbappe, who is once again taking all the limelight at a World Cup, looked like the happiest man in the world the moment Kane sent his penalty kick over the crossbar. Smiling like he just scored, Mbappe was clearly enjoying that situation.
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