Published on: Dec 10, 2022 10:00 am IST|Updated on: Dec 10, 2022 2:19 am IST
On Saturday night, when the final whistle blows to end the quarterfinal match between England and France at the World Cup 2022, the song “It’s Coming Home” or “Allez Les Bleus” will be playing throughout the Al Bayt Stadium. The Three Lions defeated Senegal 3–0 to go to the round of 8, while the defending champions defeated Poland 3–1 to maintain their chances of winning back-to-back championships.
Match date: December 11, Sunday
Kick-off time: 12:30 AM IST
Venue: Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar
TV Channel: Sports18 SD/HD Live streaming: JioCinema (App & Website)
1. Hugo Lloris
2. Jules Kounde
3. Dayot Upamecano
4. Raphael Varane
5. Theo Hernandez
6. Aurelien Tchouameni
7. Adrien Rabiot
8. Antoine Griezmann
9. Ousmane Dembele
10. Olivier Giroud
11. Kylian Mbappe
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1. Jordan Pickford
2. Kyle Walker
3. John Stones
4. Harry Maguire,
5. Luke Shaw
6. Jordan Henderson
7. Declan Rice
8. Jude Bellingham
9. Bukayo Saka
10. Harry Kane
11. Phil Foden
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
Defenders: Theo Hernandez, John Stones, Luke Shaw
Midfielders: Antoine Griezmann; Ousmane Dembele, Jude Bellingham (Vice captain); Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden
Attackers: Kylian Mbappe (Captain), Harry Kane
Star forward Kylian Mbappe is likely to score the most points today. Top 3 players to watch out for are- Mbappe, Bellingham, Kane.
The more time that passes in this quarterfinal, the better it will be for England, who have a wealth of attacking talent waiting to make a difference against fatigued French legs. But Southgate’s team has struggled to get going in their last three World Cup matches, and Mbappe and Giroud will not require a second invitation to capitalise on yet another sluggish start.The ability of each nation to suppress Mbappe and Bellingham’s star qualities may determine the outcome of Saturday’s match, but we are challenging to see how England can win and can only imagine France sending the Three Lions home empty-handed once more.