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20:34
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Now the French let the ball run through their own line again after a long time, without gaining much space.
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20:33
Hernandez tackles Saka hard in front of the French penalty area and separates England’s attacker from the ball. Referee Sampaio’s whistle goes silent again.
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20:32
Bellingham missed a pass right into Mbappe’s feet, but he didn’t accept the gift. The star striker also loses the ball quickly.
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20:30
Not much has come from France offensively for some time now.
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20:29
Foden’s corner can only clear France’s defense with difficulty and need. It doesn’t look sovereign with the reigning world champion.
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20:28
England remains in the forward movement. Kane tests Lloris with a shot from 20 yards – corner kick.
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20:26
After viewing the moving image, referee Sampaio decides not to sanction Upamecano’s foul.
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20:25
In fact, the television pictures show that England’s captain was fouled.
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20:24
England demand a penalty after Upamecano gets in.
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20:23
France have now withdrawn a little, but with a 1-0 lead behind them, they can play a little more cautiously.
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20:22
That was played quickly and without frills by the “Three Lions”. This is how France’s defense is to be overturned.
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20:21
Almost the compensation: Kane is released nicely, but fails at Lloris from an acute angle.
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20:20
England is now trying to seize the reins.
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20:19
Free kick for England. Shaw finds a way around the wall but shoots the standard right into Lloris’ arms.
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20:17
The English complain to referee Sampaio. According to her, Saka had been fouled on the edge of France’s box before the counter-attack that put her behind. But the scene is not checked.
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20:16
Tooor with right for France, 0:1 by Aurélien Tchouaméni
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20:15
That was implied! France lead 1-0 thanks to Tchouameni’s right-footed shot.
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20:12
Mbappe crosses to the second post to Dembelé, who narrowly misses the cross. The French have been the slightly more active team so far.
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20:09
Almost 1-0 for France: Dembelé crosses into the middle again and this time finds Giroud there, but his header is too unplaced. Keeper Pickford holds the ball.
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20:07
Almost the first chance for France: Dembelé’s cross from the right into the back of the English defense is just cleared by the “Three Lions”.
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20:04
First free-kick for England after Dembelé fouled Foden. The standard from the half-field does not bring anything.
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20:02
England’s first shot by Foden, which is blocked. Otherwise things could have gotten dicey for Keeper Lloris.
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20:01
However, a replacement is quickly provided. With the new game device, France is making its first approaches to the English penalty area
20:00
… but not from the game, but from the ball, which gave up the ghost after just a few seconds.
20:00
The air is already out….
19:55
The ball rolls in Al-Khor.
19:55
The French anthem is now playing.
19:54
The English national anthem sounds.
19:53
Both teams and the team of referees enter the stadium, with many seats still empty a few minutes before kick-off.
19:48
The referee of the game is the Brazilian Wilton Sampaio. For the 40-year-old, the quarterfinals are the 382nd game of his career. He has distributed 1,856 yellow cards so far.
19:36
France wants to become the first country in 60 years to defend its World Cup title. For coach Didier Deschamps it would be the best argument for extending his contract, which expires at the end of the year. There have been rumors for some time that the 54-year-old will be replaced by French football legend Zinédine Zidane after the World Cup.
19:33
Morocco awaits the winner of the game next Wednesday in the semi-finals. The “Lions of Atlas” beat Portugal 1-0 and became the first African team to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup.
19:30
Of course, many eyes in France are again on Kylian Mbappé, who has already scored five goals in Qatar. The Paris Saint-Germain striker has already scored nine World Cup goals in his career. Not a bad record for a 23 year old…
19:24
There was still a question mark over the use of England midfielder Declan Rice. The West Ham United defensive specialist missed a day of training during the week due to illness, but is able to play.
19:22
Both coaches have faith in their teams that won in the round of 16. Attacker Raheem Sterling, who has meanwhile returned to England for personal reasons, therefore only has a place on the bench of the “Three Lions”.
19:15
To assign a role as a favorite for this encounter is undoubtedly difficult. France slipped up in the last group game against Tunisia (0-1), but played against the Africans with a B-Elf because the round of 16 qualification was already certain. Otherwise, the defending champion knew how to convince. England only lost in the second group game against the USA (0-0), otherwise they were very hungry for goals. The Vice European Champion has already scored twelve goals.
19:09
The two great soccer nations meet for the first time in history in a knockout game of a major tournament. The two teams last faced each other at a World Cup in 1982. At that time, the English prevailed 3-1 in the first group game.
18:34
Warm welcome!
Good evening and welcome, dear football fans! The kick-off for the fourth and last quarter-final of the World Cup in Qatar between defending champions France and England will sound at 8 p.m. in the Al Bayt Stadium.