England trails 1-0 in its World Cup quarterfinal in opposition to France after a shocking strike by Aurelien Tchouameni.
France knocked the ball round within the England half earlier than teeing up Tchouameni, who unleashed a cannon from long-range.
It was the primary aim England has conceded from exterior of the field because the 2014 World Cup and was France’s first from that distance on this match.
But England gamers have been up in arms after believing Bukayo Saka was fouled within the lead-up to the aim.
England and France named unchanged beginning line-ups for the showdown at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha.
Holders France are captained by Hugo Lloris because the goalkeeper wins a file 143rd cap and overtakes Lilian Thuram, who had made probably the most appearances for Les Bleus earlier than this World Cup.
Kylian Mbappe, who’s the match’s main scorer with 5 targets, began on the left of the French assault up in opposition to Kyle Walker, who performs at right-back for England.
Gareth Southgate, the England supervisor, resisted the temptation to modify to a again 5 to fight Mbappe and despatched out the identical crew as that which began the 3-0 win over Senegal within the final 16.
Raheem Sterling is among the many substitutes, having rejoined Southgate’s squad after returning to England following a theft at his dwelling.
It is the primary ever assembly of the nations in a serious match knockout sport, with their final aggressive encounter coming within the group stage of Euro 2012.
The winners will play Morocco within the semi-finals in Al Khor on Wednesday.
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