FIFA World Cup 2022, England vs France, Quarter-Final Live Updates: England Seize Early Initiative Against France, No Goals Yet

FIFA WC: Foul from Ousmane Dembele

Referee Wilton Sampaio wastes no time and signals a foul after France’s Ousmane Dembele commits a rough tackle on the field and brings an opponent down. 

FIFA WC: Harry Kane misses the target

England’s Harry Kane unleashes a brilliant shot inside the penalty but his effort goes in vain as the French defenders comfortably avert the coming threat to deny England an easy goal. 

FIFA WC: France creating opportunities

France are creating some opportunities to score from the very beginning of the match. They are exchanging short passes among their players. 

FIFA WC: We are underway

The fourth quarterfinal match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between France and England, begins now. France will be taking the kick-off. 

FIFA WC: Time for the national anthem

Both the teams are out on field for their respective national anthems. We are just few minutes away from the quarterfinal clash between France and England. 

FIFA WC: Here’s what England coach Gareth Southgate said before the match

No. It’s never simple. We’ve got strength in depth and you’re always thinking about the opponent as well. But we’ve been on a good path and I think we needed to stay on that track. Our midfield have been really important, and you can lose a player in there with some back-three systems. We feel we’ve got to get pressure on France and try to cut the supply, and we’ll get an extra player further up the pitch. We need men on the pitch. These big nights, you have to stand up, you have to go to the depths to get a result. We’re playing well, we’ve got confidence. This will be a huge test of that but it’s great to be coming into the game feeling the way we do. These nights are those when everyone remembers where they are, and we hope we can give everyone at home another brilliant evening to remember. 

FIFA WC: Both teams going ahead with their same Round of 16 lineups

Both England and France are going ahead with their same lineup, which they took during the Round of 16 clash. England thrashed Senegal 3-0 while defending champions defeated Poland 3-1. 

FIFA WC: Hello and Welcome

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the quarterfinal match between England and France, straight from the Al Bayt Stadium.