England vs France preview
At its shortest point, the distance between France and England is just 21 miles. And when the two teams meet in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup, the match will be as close as the distance between the two countries. The tournament is now reaching its climax, and England vs France is the most high-profile quarter-final game.
England’s crop of players that reached the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-finals are now older, more mature, and in their prime. This has been reflected in their World Cup campaign so far. The Three Lions scored nine goals during the group stage, the most by any team. And, their form has not tapered off, as they put three past Senegal in the round of 16.
However, they now face their sternest test in France, and Gareth Southgate’s men will need to be at their best and some more if they are to see off France.
Date: Saturday 10th December
Time: 7:00pm (GMT)England vs France in the World Cup Quarter Finals 😍🍿 pic.twitter.com/yeHCljkkeq
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On the other hand, France have been brilliant as they look to defend their title. Barring a loss to Tunisia, where Didier Descmpas practically rested his entire team, Les Bleus have been flawless. And leading the team is the incredible Kylian Mbappe, who has been in prime form and has been scoring goals and providing assists for fun.
In addition, other players like Olivier Giroud, Ousmane Dembele and Theo Hernandez have also stepped up to the plate. However, captain Hugo Lloris has failed to keep a single clean sheet till now, which shows that France’s defence can be breached, which will be music to the ears of England’s attackers.
France’s midfield duo of Aurelien Tchouameni and Adrien Rabiot have been brilliant but don’t have the big stage experience. However, if they manage to perform against England, it will be a feather in their caps.
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While any side usually misses players with injuries, England is without a player for an entirely different reason. Raheem Sterling is in England following a burglary at his house but will be back in Qatar before the match. Declan Rice also missed a day of training through illness but will be fit for the clash.
In addition, James Maddison has still not recovered from his injury, but Kalvin Phillips will make the bench for the clash.
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