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When France struck in this close match, they did it in classic Les Bleus style: By weaving their opponents’ side of the field into a ribbon before Tchouaméni blasted home, and later sending a precise long ball into the box for Giroud to hammer into the net. The 61 minutes in between featured far less inspired offence, and a defence that allowed England forward Bukayo Saka to frequently handle the ball near the box.

The story for England will forever centre on their veteran striker Harry Kane, who missed a penalty shot that would have equalised with about eight minutes left in regular time. Kane had notched The Three Lions’ first goal on a penalty early in the second half. But fans will also remember how often he and his teammates, including younger players Saka and Phil Foden, created chances near France’s goal.

>> Read a full recap of the World Cup quarter-final clash here.

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