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We were here to try and win tournament: England coach Southgate
England had more chances than France in the game, but were undone by a 25-meter drive from Aurelien Tchouameni and a header from Olivier Giroud. Although capitain Harry Kane levelled once from the penalty spot, he fired a second penalty over the bar seven minutes from time.
Giroud nets match winner as France edge England 2-1 to reach semis
England provided a wonderful fightback but missed a crucial chance to take the game into extra time as Harry Kane missed a penalty at fag end of the match. In the end, Les Bleus's ability to produce a moment of brilliance out of thin air was the difference and are the first reigning champion to reach the World Cup semi-finals since Brazil in 1998.
2nd Test, Day 2: Duckett, Brook help England gain control over Pakistan
After finishing with superb figures of 7-144 in the first innings, Abrar picked three of the five wickets to fall in England's second innings but the visitors ended Day 2 on 202 for 5, with a lead of 281 runs. Beginning the day, Ollie Pope bowled Babar Azam early in the morning session as England began to claw back into the game after a mixed opening day.
England ponder with options to find best way to clinch Test series victory in Pakistan
Despite doubts over the first Test in Rawalpindi starting on time as a virus bug swept through the visitors' camp, England were fit enough to field a playing eleven as per the original schedule of the tour and thoroughly dominated the match on the flattest of pitches to register a famous 74-run victory over Pakistan.
FIFA World Cup: We can score goals, but as a defender, I'll take 1-0 against France, says England's Walker
The match between the two European neighbours and historic rivals looks set to be one of the games of the tournament with both playing excellent football on their way into the last eight. The duo spent several seasons together at Tottenham before Walker joined Manchester City in 2017, but Walker remembers his former companion, who will be in goal for the reigning World champions on Saturday night.
Skipper Stokes hails Rawalpindi victory as one of England's greatest away wins
England defeated Babar Azam's side by 74 runs on Day 5 of the Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, with the sporting declaration on Day 4 playing a huge role in the team's victory on the historic tour's opeing match. Stokes said the team had "no interest in trying to play for a draw".
Major blow to Pakistan's World Test Championship final hopes after loss to England
Pakistan were placed fifth in the ICC World Test Championship standings, but had a realistic chance of making the final because of the five home Tests against England and New Zealand. However, a below-par performance on the final day at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium saw them lose their position of strength.
Stokes-led England seal famous 74-run victory over Pakistan in thrilling day five at Rawalpindi
Racing against time, light and a stubborn Pakistan batting order on the most docile of pitches, England held their nerve as Jack Leach claimed the crucial final wicket by trapping Naseem Shah lbw, clinching one of England's greatest Test wins. The 74-run win is England's third Test victory in Pakistan, with Stokes becoming just the third visiting skipper after Ted Dexter in 1961 and Nasser Hussain in 2000, to win a Test match in Pakistan.
Livingstone ruled out of Test series vs Pakistan due to knee injury
Livingstone hurt his right knee while fielding on the second day of the first Test in Rawalpindi and the 29-year-old will fly home to England on Tuesday to commence his rehabilitation, according to ICC. England are yet to name a replacement for the remainder of the three-match Test series, although selectors do have a number of options already in their squad that they may look to include for the second Test that commences in Multan on Friday.
WATCH | PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Joe Root leaves world cricket stunned by batting left-handed
Root made the most of the batter-friendly conditions in Rawalpindi when he faced up left-handed to Zahid Mahmood for the first two deliveries of the Pakistan spinner's sixth over. It happened in the 23rd over of England's second innings, shortly after the former England captain completed his half-century.
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