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Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane react after the England captain's penalty miss

Lloris: Kane 'will keep his chin up' despite peno miss

Hugo Lloris is confident Tottenham team-mate Harry Kane will continue to shine for club and country following his costly penalty miss in England's World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.

Soccer • 13 Dec 22

Morocco have beaten Belgium, Spain and Portugal en route to the semi-finals

Varane insists France must avoid Morocco 'trap'

Raphael Varane insists France will not "fall into the trap" of simply thinking a place in the World Cup final is theirs for the taking.

Soccer • 12 Dec 22

World Cup Podcast: Kevin Doyle's semi-final preview

Ex-Ireland striker Kevin Doyle joins Raf Diallo and Ed Leahy to preview the 2022 World Cup semi-finals which pit Argentina against Croatia and France versus Morocco. He also talks about what he makes of Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifying opponents Netherlands and what can be learned from the Moroccans.

Soccer • 12 Dec 22

Didier Deschamps side survived a late penalty scare

You need a bit of luck sometimes, admits Deschamps

France boss Didier Deschamps admitted "you need a bit of luck sometimes" after the reigning champions edged past England to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Soccer • 11 Dec 22

"As captain, I take it on the chin and responsibility missing the penalty."

Kane takes responsibility for England's exit

Harry Kane took responsibility for England's World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of France and has given manager Gareth Southgate his full backing.

Soccer • 10 Dec 22

World Cup 2022: England 1-2 France recap

The action as it happened as defending champions France edged out England in a mammoth World Cup quarter-final match-up in Al-Bayt Stadium.

Soccer • 11 Dec 22

Harry Kane watches as his penalty flies over the bar

Kane pays penalty as France dump out England

Harry Kane missed a late penalty as England's World Cup dreams ended in a heartbreaking defeat to reigning champions France in a blockbuster quarter-final clash.

Soccer • 10 Dec 22

Cristiano Ronaldo applauds the Portugal fans after their victory over Switzerland

World Cup 2022: What to Expect on Day 21

England or France, Portugal or Morocco? Four teams are looking to book their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Saturday in Qatar.

Soccer • 10 Dec 22

Harry Kane insists England's confidence is growing

World Cup digest: Kane - England can win the World Cup

England captain Harry Kane feels belief is building that their squad is good enough to win the World Cup.

Soccer • 09 Dec 22

Trippier started England's opening game against Iran

Trippier wary of Griezmann threat amid focus on Mbappe

While much of the focus has been on how to find a way to halt France star Kylian Mbappe, England full-back Kieran Trippier has underlined the importance of foiling former neighbour and team-mate Antoine Griezmann.

Soccer • 09 Dec 22

Saint Jude's England far from lost cause against France

The long promised quarter-final collision between two neigbouring powers is upon us. There's no question but that it feels like the biggest 'event' of the World Cup thus far

Soccer • 10 Dec 22

All the attention is on Kylian Mbappe for the vital England game

France hoping Mbappe will match England's depth

All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe once again as France take on England in a mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final clash but the defending champions must hope their lack of options from the bench will not be exposed on Saturday.

Soccer • 08 Dec 22

Raheem Sterling started England's games against Iran and the USA

Sterling heading back to Qatar ahead of France showdown

Raheem Sterling will return to Qatar on Friday ahead of the huge World Cup quarter-final showdown against France.

World Cup 2022 • 08 Dec 22

'The way I was raised in football, you had to have that dog in you a little bit'

Bellingham hoping inner 'dog' barks up the right tree

Jude Bellingham says he is ready to be England's dog of war when they face France in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night.

Soccer • 07 Dec 22

Kylian Mbappe bagged a brace in the last-16 victory over Poland

Deschamps hails Mbappe magic ahead of England clash

Olivier Giroud scored a historic goal for France in their 3-1 last-16 win over Poland at the World Cup on Sunday but it was a pair of Kylian Mbappe screamers that left Al Thumama stadium gasping and coach Didier Deschamps hailing his greatness.

Soccer • 04 Dec 22

World Cup Podcast: Mbappe & England on collision course

Keith Treacy joins Raf Diallo and Ed Leahy to watch England's last-16 win over Senegal and review their quarter-final opponents France's victory over Poland with Kylian Mbappe very much to the fore. There is also a look-ahead to Japan vs Croatia and Brazil's clash with South Korea.

Soccer • 04 Dec 22

Kylian Mbappe scored two and made the other as France move on to the quarter-finals

Mbappe bags brace as France send Poland home

Kylian Mbappe continued his supreme form in Qatar with a brace and assist to help France progress into the World Cup quarter-finals following a 3-1 win over Poland.

Soccer • 04 Dec 22

World Cup 2022: France 3-1 Poland recap

France are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup as Kylian Mbappe starred for the holders to eliminate Poland. Read how it happened here.

Soccer • 04 Dec 22

Didier Deschamps' focus was on the knockout stages even before today's final group encounter

Rest more important than result for Deschamps

France boss Didier Deschamps defended his team selection after a much-changed side were shocked 1-0 by Tunisia.

Soccer • 30 Nov 22

World Cup 2022: Aussies join France in last 16 - recap

Read how it all unfolded as Australia joined France in the round of 16.

Soccer • 30 Nov 22

Tunisia's victory was not enough to earn progression

Tunisia fall short despite famous win over France

An invigorated Tunisia claimed a famous victory over a French team made up mostly of back-up players but their 1-0 win over the reigning champions was not enough for the North Africans to progress to the World Cup knockout stages.

Soccer • 30 Nov 22

Messi has scored in both of Argentina's games so far

World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 11

World Cup Group C and D both come to the boil on Wednesday as Argentina take on Poland and Denmark and Australia battle to join France in the last-16.

Soccer • 30 Nov 22

Mbappe wheels away after scoring the opener

Mbappe double leads France past Denmark into last 16

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as France saw off bogey team Denmark 2-1 to book a place in the World Cup knockout stage.

Soccer • 26 Nov 22

World Cup 2022: France 2-1 Denmark recap

Read how it all unfolded as a Kylian Mbappe brace saw France reach the next stage of the competition.

Soccer • 26 Nov 22

Serbia kick off their World Cup against Brazil

World Cup digest: Russia back Serbian 'brothers'

Russia's national football team wished Serbia good luck in their World Cup campaign, which they kick off later today against five-time champions Brazil.

Soccer • 24 Nov 22

France

Lloris: Kane 'will keep his chin up' despite peno miss

Varane insists France must avoid Morocco 'trap'

World Cup Podcast: Kevin Doyle's semi-final preview

You need a bit of luck sometimes, admits Deschamps

Kane takes responsibility for England's exit

World Cup 2022: England 1-2 France recap

Kane pays penalty as France dump out England

World Cup 2022: What to Expect on Day 21

World Cup digest: Kane - England can win the World Cup

Trippier wary of Griezmann threat amid focus on Mbappe

Saint Jude's England far from lost cause against France

France hoping Mbappe will match England's depth

Sterling heading back to Qatar ahead of France showdown

Bellingham hoping inner 'dog' barks up the right tree

Deschamps hails Mbappe magic ahead of England clash

World Cup Podcast: Mbappe & England on collision course

Mbappe bags brace as France send Poland home

World Cup 2022: France 3-1 Poland recap

Rest more important than result for Deschamps

World Cup 2022: Aussies join France in last 16 - recap

Tunisia fall short despite famous win over France

World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 11

Mbappe double leads France past Denmark into last 16

World Cup 2022: France 2-1 Denmark recap

World Cup digest: Russia back Serbian 'brothers'

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