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World Cup: England Cruise Past Senegal To Reach Quarter-finals
England cruised past Senegal to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Eko Hot Blog reports that England have comfortably defeated Senegal 3-0 to set up a much-anticipated clash with France in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.
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England were fortunate not to concede early in the game, with Senegal having two good chances. The first big chance fell to Sarr, who beat goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to the ball, but blazed it over the goalmouth.
Sarr was also instrumental in Senegal’s first shot on target, as the forward played it into Boulaye Dia who struck fiercely at goal, forcing Pickford into a left-handed save.
Despite the African champions’ early pressure, it was England who drew the first blood. Liverpool captain, Jordan Henderson scored the opening goal in the 38th minute.
Tottenham striker, Harry Kane, added a second for England with the last action of the first half at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday – his first goal in the tournament.
Bukayo Saka netted the third in the 65th minute against Senegal, who were missing their star man, Sadio Mane.
“The team have made a very complicated game tonight look straight-forward,” England manager Gareth Southgate told ITV after the match.
Captain Kane’s goal was his 52nd in an England shirt and moves him within one of Wayne Rooney’s record as the country’s all-time record goalscorer. It also took him beyond Gary Lineker’s record as England’s top scorer in major tournaments – with 11 goals.
England’s 12 goals at this tournament equalled their previous best at a World Cup when they reached the semi-finals of Russia 2018. In 1966, they scored 11, including four in the final against West Germany.
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Their next match comes against defending world champions France on Saturday, also at Al Bayt stadium.
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