France vs England - as it happened: Ousmane Dembele's late strike secures victory for the hosts
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Your support makes all the difference.After being held to 2-2 draw against Scotland over the weekend, England face France in Paris on Tuesday night in an international friendly.
Although there’s very little up for grabs, the occasion will mark an emotional affair with Oasis’ 'Don't Look Back in Anger' set to be played ahead of kick-off as the French pay respect to those killed in the London and Manchester attacks.
While England head into the match on the back of their draw at Hampden, Didier Deschamps’ men are looking to make amends after their 2-1 defeat against Sweden in which Hugo Lloris handed the opposition victory following an embarrassing stoppage-time error.
What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday 13 June.
Where can I watch it?
ITV will provide live coverage of the match from 7.30pm onward.
Player to watch…
Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman on everyone’s lips. After a stellar season at Monaco, in which he scored 26 goals in 44 games to help guide the side to the Ligue 1 title, Mbappe has been heavily linked with a move away from the Stade Louis II. Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all expressed interest in the player, though it remains unclear who will land his signature. Mbappe’s pace and movement will undoubtedly put England’s backline to the test and another impressive performance on the main stage will only serve to intensify his suitors’ interest.
It’s a big game for…
Tom Heaton. The goalkeeper will start in goal on Tuesday night with Joe Hart set to play no part in the friendly. Hart had been on course to miss the fixture regardless of Saturday’s game in which he conceded two Leigh Griffiths free-kicks in quick succession towards the end of the game. Heaton now has a chance to stake a claim for the No 1 jersey if he can impress in Paris, though he’ll be competing against Jack Butland who is due to replace him at half-time.
Past three meetings…
England 2 France 0, International Friendly, November 2015
France 1 England 1, Euro 2012, June 2012
England 1 France 2, International Friendly, November 2010
Form guide…
France: LWLWDW
England: DWLDWD
Odds…
France to win: 41/50
England to win: 17/5
Draw: 12/15
GOAL! France 2-2 England (Kane, 48 min):
Kane fires it straight down the middle of the goal, with Lloris diving to his right. A smart penalty from the forward who outsmarted his Tottenham captain.
France 2-2 England - 50 min: Corner for England as their bright start continues. Trippier takes but it's easily nodded clear by the French defence.
France 2-2 England - 52 min: Olivier Giroud is replaced by Laurent Koscielny as France look to adapt to losing Varane.
France 2-2 England - 54 min: Dembele and Mbappe look to link up on the break, with the former attempting to slot through the latter in behind England's defence. The young Monaco forward looses his man as he gives chase but the flag goes up for offside. England ball.
France 2-2 England - 55 min: Another England corner from the right. Trippier delivers again and it's cleared... but only as far as the hosts' final third. England recycle with Stones grabbing hold of play in France's bottom right-hand corner but he's quickly dispossessed by a swarm of blue shirts.
France 2-2 England - 60 min: Both teams going through a bit of a slow patch as they attempt to seize control of the game. Indeed, far too many of England's players are looking static against an opposition with 10 men. They'll need to bring greater urgency and dynamism to their game if they're to find a third goal.
France 2-2 England - 62 min: Yellow card for Stones. Pogba had sought to release Mbappe in behind the England backline with a bisecting ball along the deck. Stones intervened though, holding back the youngster to prevent him meeting Pogba's through ball.
France 2-2 England - 65 min: France come to live and it' Mbappe once again leading the charge with his pace. He broke through to find himself one-on-one with Butland but the goalkeeper made himself big to smother the French forward and prevent him getting a shot off. A wonderful save to keep the score level.
France 2-2 England - 67 min: The Stade de France is up in arms after Jones brings down Sidibe with a crunching tackle. The United defender had just intercepted a threatening ball from Dembele in England's final third and followed it up with that tackle to keep France out. The ref hasn't see any issue with Jones' challenge though and play restarts after the Frenchman receives some treatment.
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