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Giroud sends France into World Cup semis as England miss late penalty

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates with coach Didier Deschamps and the coaching staff after the match as France progress to the semi-finals on Sunday. (Reuters photo)

AL KHOR, Qatar: Oliver Giroud sent France into a World Cup semi-final with Morocco as his late header after Aurelien Tchouameni's opener clinched a gutsy 2-1 win over England on Saturday with Harry Kane blazing a penalty over the bar six minutes from time.

Four years ago Giroud did not manage a shot on target in the entire tournament as France won the title but in Qatar he now has four goals and has become his country's record goalscorer along the way.

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