FIFA WC: France through to semis as Kane turns villain for England | As it happened

 Aurelien Tchouameni
France's Aurelien Tchouameni celebrates scoring their first goal. Photo: Reuters/Dylan Martinez

Al Khor (Qatar): Defending champions France edged out England 2-1 to enter the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup.

Read the match report here:

AS IT HAPPENED
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    Do join us for the semifinal action

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    France versus Morocco on Wednesday (Thursday 12.30 am IST)

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    Argentina to meet Croatia in the first semifinal on Tuesday (Wednesday 12.30 am IST)

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    Argentina to meet Croatia in the first semifinal on Tuesday (Wednesday 12.30 am IST)

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    France to meet Morocco in the second semifinal

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    The wait continues for England

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    Full time! France win 2-1 and enter semis

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    Rashford misses narrowly!

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    It's now or never for England

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    England win a free-kick

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Aurelien Tchouameni drew first blood for France in the 17th minute. England captain Harry Kane converted a penalty to make it 1-1 in the 54th minute.

Oliver Giroud regained the lead for France in the 78th. Kane missed a penalty late in the game as England crashed out.

France will meet Morocco in the second semifinal.

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