France and England have stormed by means of to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar with a flurry of objectives that noticed them convincingly finish the event runs of Poland and Senegal.
The massive names from each successful groups have been in high goal-scoring kind on Sunday: France’s Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud supplied the 3-1 objectives that defeated Poland, and England’s Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka put three within the internet for his or her 3-0 win over Senegal.
France and England at the moment are set for a World Cup quarter-final match that may see the 2 giants of European soccer sq. off on Saturday, December 10, at Qatar’s Al Khor stadium.
Right here’s a recap of all you might want to know from Day 15 — Sunday, December 4 — of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
France vs Poland
New footballing records have been set on Sunday night time on the World Cup as France gained by means of to the quarter-finals by beating Poland 3-1 at Al Thumama Stadium.
The opening goal of the match scored by Olivier Giroud not solely set his group on the trail to victory, it additionally elevated him to France’s all-time main aim scorer after he took his whole to 52 for the French nationwide aspect. His aim towards Poland within the forty fourth minute — only one minute wanting half-time — put Giroud’s whole one forward of the 51-goal document held by France’s Thierry Henry.
Giroud’s tally of objectives might have gone yet another after his shot discovered the Polish internet once more within the 57th minute, but it surely was disallowed as the sport had already been stopped as a result of a collision between Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and France’s Raphael Varane.
Kylian Mbappe, who acquired the opposite two objectives within the recreation on Sunday night, additionally set a document by beating Pele’s whole of seven World Cup objectives earlier than the age of 24. The 23-year-old Mbappe now has 33 objectives in 63 appearances since making his debut for France in 2017.
Mbappe scored his first aim within the 74th minute and added his second when he curled a shot into the highest nook one minute into damage time.
Poland additionally put a aim away in stoppage time from a Robert Lewandowski penalty shot, but it surely was far too late for a comeback.
French coach Didier Deschamps mentioned after the match: “France wanted an ideal Kylian Mbappe tonight they usually acquired one.”
Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz had phrases of comfort for his group.
“We did our homework and acquired by means of the group stage. We didn’t handle that for 36 years. However then, sadly, we met the world champions,” he mentioned.
France will now meet England, who superior 3-0 towards Senegal in a while Sunday.
England have gained each earlier encounters with France on the World Cup: 2-0 in 1966, and 3-1 in 1982.
England vs Senegal
England overcame African champions Senegal on Sunday night time with objectives scored by Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka for a 3-0 win.
Henderson’s opening aim got here within the thirty eighth minute and was added to by Kane’s aim — his first on this event — simply earlier than the half-time whistle was blown. Saka made it three objectives for England within the sixty fifth minute.
Although England’s win regarded snug, Senegal did pose a risk within the first half when Ismaila Sarr beat England’s goalkeeper however then fired the ball over the goalmouth. Sarr additionally assisted in Senegal’s first strike on aim when he performed the ball to teammate Boulaye Dia, whose shot pressured England’s goalkeeper right into a left-handed save.
England’s efficiency within the second half was commanding for a team chasing a World Cup dream to add to their 1966 championship victory. Notable was the absence of England ahead Raheem Sterling, who was not accessible for choice on Sunday for what was reported to be a household problem.
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse later spoke of defensive lapses by his group and the way African football would continue to progress.
“Our power has at all times been defence, we don’t typically concede objectives, and definitely not three in a match. That was a shock for me as a result of defence is often the place we will make the distinction,” he mentioned.
“After the primary aim it was robust for us after which we let the second in simply earlier than half-time. The third was key,” he mentioned.
Cisse mentioned soccer in Africa was “enhancing on a regular basis”.
“You don’t win the World Cup in a single day. We see that African infrastructure is enhancing and the federations are coaching coaches. We want extra technical administrators, improved refereeing, however our nations are engaged on these enhancements. It can’t be executed in a single day,” he mentioned.
“Errors have been made prior to now however Africa now has the proper insurance policies in place. We can not cease now if we wish to win this event someday.”
