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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Keifer MacDonald

England player ratings as Jude Bellingham and Jordan Henderson shine and two others impress against Senegal

England set up a mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final tie against holders France after they despatched African champions Senegal with ease at the Al Bayt Stadium.

Quick-fire goals from Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane late in the first half all-but secured Gareth Southgate’s side's place in the final eight of the Qatar finals, before Bukayo Saka grabbed a third after the interval to seal an assertive 3-0 victory.

As has been the case throughout the tournament so far, the Three Lions struggled to roar into action during the first half and instead found themselves on the back foot at times, with Jordan Pickford forced into action to superbly deny Boulaye Dia from close range.

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