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England's Harry Kane (right) after losing the World Cup
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The semi-finalists at the World Cup in Qatar have been determined. After Croatia against Brazil and Argentina against the Netherlands, Morocco beat Portugal and France against England. The international media write:
Portugal
»A Bola«:
»Wines, Portugal.
Tears of Portugal.
The national team is eliminated in the quarter-finals of the World Cup and Cristiano Ronaldo embodied the pain of a country that thought it could win the World Cup.”
»Record«:
»Sad ending.
From deep sleep to ultimate despair.«
»Público«:
»Portugal says goodbye to the World Cup.
Is this the end of an era in the Seleção?”
»Diário de Notícias«:
»Bye World Cup – Portugal lost 1-0 against Morocco and Ronaldo shed tears.
And now, Fernando Santos?”
England
»BBC«:
»A brutal exit.
Getting out of the Three Lions feels even more painful.«
»Daily Mirror«:
»British people always have an excuse for losing the World Cup, but losing to France is no disgrace.«
»Daily Star«:
»It's not coming home.«
The Sun:
Harry's Pain.
Brave Harry Kane is fighting back tears after England are knocked out of the World Cup by France."
Daily Mail:
How could Gareth Soutgate leave this England team now?
His heart will be broken, but the Three Lions have gone from a circus act to a top footballing nation during his tenure.”
"Guardian":
"Anyone would have bet their house and home on Harry Kane."
France
»RMC«:
»The Bleus are suffering, but are in the semifinals against Morocco.
The dream goes on.
France qualified for the semi-finals thanks to a saving goal from Olivier Giroud and several saves from Hugo Lloris.«
»Le Monde«:
»In the first big test at this World Cup, the French team wins in the quarter-finals – not without suffering.
On Wednesday, France will play against Morocco for the place in the final.«
»L'Equipe«:
»Crunchissime!
What luck.
At the end of a game that was exciting until the end, the French throw England out.
On Wednesday they meet Morocco, the biggest sensation of this World Cup.«
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