France coach Didier Deschamps admitted his side was a "bit lucky" to beat England in their World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar.
But lucky or not, defending champions France rode an Olivier Giroud winner and saw England captain Harry Kane miss a late penalty to seal a 2-1 win and book a spot in the semifinals against Morocco on Wednesday.
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"It's fabulous, it was a big game," Deschamps said.