NEW DELHI: Two record goal-scorers, two contrasting outcomes as France's Olivier Giroud scored the winner and England's Harry Kane missed a penalty. Holders France continued their pursuit of back-to-back titles as they defeated England 2-1 at the Al Bayt stadium to reach the FIFA World Cup 2022 semi-finals in Qatar on Sunday. The defending champions will face first-timer Morocco, who knocked Portugal out of the tournament on Saturday, for a place in the final on Thursday.
France's all-time record goal-scorer Giroud scored the winning goal 12 minutes before the regulation time, after Kane levelled the scoreline 1-1 with a goal from the spot kick in the 54th minute. England played superbly in the second half after France went into the break with a 1-0 advantage through a stunning strike from Aurelien Tchouameni in the 17th minute.