France is one massive step closer to becoming the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles after defeating England in a highly entertaining, 2–1 quarterfinal win.
In one of the most anticipated quarterfinal matchups in recent memory, France vs. England lived up to the bill in a back-and-forth clash of European giants that featured plenty of drama. Aurélien Tchouaméni opened the scoring in the 17th minute, but England turned the tables on France in the second half with Harry Kane converting a 54th-minute penalty.
But after an Olivier Giroud goal in the 78th minute, Kane missed a second penalty that would have also seen him become England’s all-time leading goalscorer after tying Wayne Rooney’s record earlier in the match.
