Les Bleus 🆚 Three Lions

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• This match will be the third World Cup meeting between the two countries. The two previous encounters were in 1966 & 1982 with England winning them both.

• In all competitions, the two sides last meet in 2017 June with France winning 2-0

• France are the first reigning holders to appear in a quarterfinal since Brazil in 2008

• England have been eliminated from six of their previous eight quarter-final match appearances against fellow European nations.

• France have progressed from eight of their previous ten quarter-final match appearances against fellow European nations.

• All time England record held by Rooney at 53, Kane needs 1 goal to equal

• Should England win, it will be the first time they have done so since 1990.

• England's only other semi-final appearances where in 1966 & 1990.

• In the last nine WC matches France are unbeaten when Mbappe starts

• Mbappe has 5 goals, Giroud has 3. Golden Boot leader