France strikes first.
In the 17th minute of the France-England quarterfinal matchup in the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, Aurelien Tchouameni gave Les Bleus the early lead with a stunning long-distance strike.
The goal came after England lost possession in its attacking third, and France got the ball out wide on the left flank to the danger man, Kylian Mbappe.
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Mbappe drew in three defenders before managing to switch the field, and Antoine Griezmann eventually laid it off to Tchouameni. The 22-year-old Real Madrid midfielder got it to go under Jude Bellingham's legs and past the outstretched hands of Jordan Pickford.