Saka

In the buildup to their first goal, France were guilty of giving away a foul that was not called by the referee. When Saka was passed the ball in the French ...

His run upfield caused English players to not really call for the foul, and moments later midfielder Tchouaméni unleashed a rasping drive, which went beneath the legs of Jude Bellingham for a French goal. There was one who inspired me a lot, Lisandro López of Lyon. But in the buildup to their first goal, France were guilty of giving away a foul that was not called by the referee.

England could have also had a penalty moments later, after the Frenchman also brought down Harry Kane on the edge of the penalty area, but VAR decided that ...

'They think they've seen the danger off, but they haven't done.' 'There is a few bad decisions there, Rice going to ground and you've got two or three midfielders back in there. England also failed to shut down Tchouameni who was given a free shot from 25-yards out. They've got to get out there. 'I'm not quite sure how that isn't a foul. It's not his first one, it's that one there, where he has kicked his leg away.

Mesut Ozil has urged his former Arsenal teammate not to feel too despondent after England's painful World Cup exit.

[check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). [Arsene Wenger speaks out on England’s decision to let Harry Kane take two penalties against France](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/10/arsene-wenger-speaks-out-on-england-letting-harry-kane-take-two-penalties-17916171/?ico=more_text_links) – France star hits out at English media criticism of Hugo Lloris after quarter-final win](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/10/world-cup-france-star-hits-out-at-english-media-criticism-after-quarter-final-win-17916166/?ico=more_text_links) [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Harry Kane](https://metro.co.uk/tag/harry-kane/?ico=auto_link_sport_P4_LNK1) was the fall guy from 12 yards on this occasion but Saka, who has enhanced his burgeoning reputation over the course of his five appearances in [Qatar](https://metro.co.uk/tag/qatar/?ico=auto_link_sport_P4_LNK2), was crestfallen at another missed opportunity for international silverware. [Mesut Ozil](https://metro.co.uk/tag/mesut-ozil/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) has urged his former Arsenal teammate not to feel too despondent after England’s painful [World Cup](https://metro.co.uk/tag/world-cup/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) exit.

World Cup news: Bukayo Saka caused significant problems for France's Theo Hernandez but was substituted for Raheem Sterling with just over ten minutes to ...

Following the French's second goal, Gareth Southgate made two changes with Saka and Jordan Henderson replaced by Mount and Sterling. I would have kept him on for every single second of that game and I'm sure Hernandez, when he saw him go off, breathed a huge sigh of relief." However, many believe it should have been five, with Dayot Upamecano winning the ball back from Saka in the build up to France's first goal rather unfairly. Hernandez, who plays for AC Milan, is arguably one of the best left-backs in the world, but he was constantly turned inside out by the 21-year-old, with Jamie Carragher praising him for his superb display. The world champions ultimately saw out the win thus setting up a semi-final clash with Morocoo. Moments after missing a glorious chance which was saved by Jordan Pickford, Olivier Giroud headed France back in front with 12 minutes to go.

NOTORIOUSLY tough scoring French newspaper L'Equipe gave Bukayo Saka a higher match rating than Kylian Mbappe in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.En.

[Mbappe](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kylian-mbappe/) on the other hand was given a five, with right-back Kyle Walker doing well to keep the shackles on the [France](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196704/france/) dangerman. [Gary Neville brandished the ref a "joke"](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20717755/referee-gary-neville-england-world-cup-france/) following the game. [BETTING SPECIAL - BEST BETTING APPS FOR THE WORLD CUP](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20550453/best-uk-betting-apps-world-cup/) [Kane was denied a first-half penalty](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20716405/england-harry-kane-penalty-var-france-world-cup/) after appearing to be tripped by France defender Dayot Upamecano. [changed Sampaio's Wikipedia page](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20716748/england-vs-france-world-cup-saka-england/) after a number of questionable decisions. [Harry Kane's](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/harry-kane/) rocket of a first penalty, before seeing his club team-mate [blaze a second spot-kick over the bar](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20717463/harry-kane-consoled-england-france-world-cup-crying/). [England](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196702/england/) winger [Saka](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/bukayo-saka/) was superb throughout the [2-1 defeat](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20717112/england-france-harry-kane-missed-penalty-match-report/) - and scored a seven out of ten from [L'Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Les-notes-d-angleterre-france-un-duel-kane-lloris-au-sommet/1369501). He blasted on ITV: "The referee I thought he had an absolute nightmare, he was a joke of a referee. [Tottenham](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196652/tottenham-hotspur/) stopper Lloris made six saves in the game to keep his side in it as England knocked on the door. It was mostly fives and sixes across the board for both teams, although Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann were both given a seven after impressing on the night. The captain was given an eight out of ten, higher than anyone else on the pitch.

England's World Cup journey may be over, but the future remains as bright as ever.Youngsters starred for Gareth Southgate in Qatar from Bukayo Saka.

“I don’t think he (Sterling) is near what he was a couple of seasons ago. A strong performance against the current World Champion, good defending against Mbappe & Co., but France very effective as always. [talkSPORT.com](https://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/index.html?interstitial=true). Kylian Mbappe was only given a five. [Arsenal](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113203/arsenal/) star Mesut Ozil had nothing but praise for the 21-year-old, writing on Twitter: “You don’t need to feel ashamed Team England. [2-1 quarter-final defeat to France](https://talksport.com/football/1273964/harry-kane-jude-bellingham-tears-england-world-cup-penalty-france/) has been praised.

Aurelien Tchouameni's goal was cancelled out by Harry Kane's effort from the spot after Saka was brought down by France's goalscorer.

Unfortunately for England, Kane couldn't match his penalty earlier in the half as he blazed over. And I promise you, it will stay with him forever.' 'And I bet when Hernandez saw him go off, he breathed a huge sigh of relief. With England pressing for a second, the world champions struck through [Olivier Giroud](/sport/olivier-giroud/index.html). [Bukayo Saka](/sport/bukayo-saka/index.html) a minute after France re-took the lead in Saturday's quarter-final clash. 'He couldn't handle Saka.

SportsBrief.com News - Mesut Ozil has commiserated with Bukayo Saka following England's 2022 World Cup exit. The Three Lions were humbled 2-1 by France to ...

but France very effective as always," Ozil "You don't need to feel ashamed Team England. [Ozil](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/mesut-ozil/) has urged Saka not to feel despondent following England's elimination from the tournament.

Mesut Ozil has told Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka that "the future belongs to you" after England's World Cup exit.

"A strong performance against the current World Champion, good defending against Mbappe & Co., but France very effective as always. [esut Ozil](/topic/mesut-ozil) has told [Arsenal](/topic/arsenal) youngster [Bukayo Saka](/topic/bukayo-saka) that "the future belongs to you" after [England](/topic/england)'s [World Cup](/topic/world-cup) exit. [France](/topic/france) in the quarter-finals.