Harry Maguire says he is in disbelief about “how bad” the referee performed in England’s World Cup loss to France. The Three Lions bowed with a 2-1 loss in the quarter-finals, Harry Kane firing over a late penalty after converting a spot-kick earlier in the match.
United skipper Maguire went close himself in the second half, his header glazing the upright with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris sprawling. He felt aggrieved that France’s first goal had not been ruled out by referee Wilton Sampaio after Bukayo Saka’s claim for a foul in the build-up to Aurelien Tchouameni’s opener went unanswered.
Not long after, Kane was brought down by Dayot Upamecano on the edge of the area with protests being waved away by officials before a VAR check agreed with their decision.
