England leads France 2-0 in ongoing World Cup semifinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
England is currently facing France in the World Cup semifinal held this evening. Declan Rice opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with his first World Cup goal, followed by a legitimate strike from Ezri Konsa in the 18th minute, putting England up 2-0. Despite early momentum, France has yet to answer and faces pressure to improve its performance. Superstar Kylian Mbappé, who is aiming for the Golden Boot, remains in the match looking to add to his tally of goals.
- •Declan Rice scored England's first goal in the 3rd minute.
- •Ezri Konsa doubled England's lead in the 18th minute.
- •Kylian Mbappé is yet to score and risks losing the Golden Boot.
- •The match is taking place this evening in the World Cup semifinal.
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