England vs France: Best pictures as Three Lions’ World Cup dreams end

The defending champions instead advance to the semi-finals where they will face Morocco

England are out of the 2022 World Cup after a dramatic defeat to France in the quarter-finals in Qatar.

Harry Kane’s missed second-half penalty proved fatal as the defending champions instead advance to the semi-finals where they will face Morocco.

Aurelien Tchouameni opened the scoring from long range before Kane slammed home the equaliser from the spot past Tottenham teammate Hugo Lloris in the French goal.

Record goalscorer Olivier Giroud put Les Bleus ahead once again before Kane erred from 12 yards, hitting his penalty high and wide to seal the Three Lions’ exit.

Here are the best images from Al Bayt Stadium:

English fans at the Quarter Final - England v France (Reuters)

French fans at the Quarter Final (Reuters)

Kylian Mbappe is marked by England's defender #02 Kyle Walker (AFP via Getty Images)

France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe is marked by England's defender #02 Kyle Walker (The FA via Getty Images)

Aurelien Tchouameni celebrates scoring their first goal (Reuters)

Aurelien Tchouameni (right) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game (PA)

France's Aurelien Tchouameni scores their first goal past England's Jordan Pickford (Reuters)

France's Aurelien Tchouameni scores the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match at the Al Bayt Stadium (PA)

Olivier Giroud celebrates (AP)

Olivier Giroud heads the ball as he is marked by England's defender (AFP via Getty Images)

Jude Bellingham of England speaks to referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio (Getty Images)

Harry Kane scores their first goal from the penalty spot past France's Hugo Lloris (Getty Images)

Harry Kane scores their first goal from the penalty spot past France's Hugo Lloris (Reuters)

Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring the team's first goal (Getty Images)

Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal with Jude Bellingham (Reuters)

Kylian Mbappe of France in action against Kyle Walker (EPA)

England's Declan Rice and Harry Maguire in action with France's Jules Kounde, Adrien Rabiot and Raphael Varane (Reuters)

Jordan Pickford of England dives in vain as Olivier Giroud of France scores the team's second goal (Getty Images)

Jude Bellingham appeals to the officials for a penalty (PA)

France's Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates (Reuters)

Kylian Mbappe goes down (REUTERS)

Theo Hernandez of France controls the ball against Phil Foden (Getty Images)

Harry Kane reacts after missing a penalty (Getty Images)

Jude Bellingham looks dejected after the match (Reuters)

France players celebrate after the match as France progress to the semi finals (Reuters)

Harry Kane stands dejected (PA)

Gareth Southgate applauds fans (Getty Images)

Harry Kane and manager Gareth Southgate look dejected after the match as England are eliminated from the World Cup (Reuters)