Jordan Henderson's goal to break the tie and then Harry Kane's goal, both of which were assisted by Jude Bellingham, who led England's assault in the opening period. Bellingham also made wise decisions when facing Kalidou Koulibaly.
Digital Desk: England defeated Senegal in their Round of 16 match on Sunday, December 4 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Doha to qualify for the quarterfinal matchup against the reigning champions France. With a powerful finish late in the first half of the match, captain Harry Kane snapped his goalless streak at the FIFA World Cup 2022.
The performance of Gareth Southgate's team was impressive; they reached their full potential once they gained control following initial jitters at the beginning of the first half. Jordan Pickford, the English goalkeeper, was called upon twice in the opening fifteen minutes of the FIFA World Cup knockout match. He made himself known and avoided sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Jordan Henderson's goal to break the tie and then Harry Kane's goal, both of which were assisted by Jude Bellingham, who led England's assault in the opening period. Bellingham also made wise decisions when facing Kalidou Koulibaly.
For England, it was an unusually stress-free game as they stood strong and kept most of the ball. England maintained 62% of the ball and had four shots on goal, three of which they were successful in scoring on. Despite Raheem Sterling's absence—he had to be removed from the squad sheet owing to a personal matter—young players Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden displayed incredible promise to enable England put up a commanding performance on the day.
Following France's brutal 3-1 victory against Poland, England will now face a tough test. After a dismal performance in the Nations League, where they were demoted to the competition's second level, England will be proud of their 3-1 victory and their performance up to this point in the competition.
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