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CGTN Sports Talk: England, France play rehearsal for World Cup final
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CGTN Sports Talk: England, France play rehearsal for World Cup final

CGTN Sports Talk EP218 Will miracle continue.mp3

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When the UEFA Euros runners-up and the reigning FIFA World Cup champions meet each other, it's fair to call it a rehearsal of the World Cup final.

Having mashed Poland 3-1 in the Round of 16, France and Kylian Mbappe have no intention to stop at the quarterfinals. England, which also had a dominant win over Senegal in the last game, want nothing but advancing to the semifinals.

By eliminating Spain on penalties, Morocco made all the other teams think again before looking down on them. They have already made history by entering the quarterfinals. What's keeping them from achieving more?

Portugal saw how powerful their new combination of Bruno Fernandes, Goncalo Ramos and Joao Felix is. They have good reasons to continue to play the three instead of being concerned about someone's ego.

Harry Kane (L) of England and Kylian Mbappe of France pose for a portrait for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The two teams will play each other in the quarterfinals at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar, December 10, 2022. /CFP
Harry Kane (L) of England and Kylian Mbappe of France pose for a portrait for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The two teams will play each other in the quarterfinals at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar, December 10, 2022. /CFP

Harry Kane (L) of England and Kylian Mbappe of France pose for a portrait for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The two teams will play each other in the quarterfinals at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar, December 10, 2022. /CFP

Bruno Fernandes (L) of Portugal and Hakim Ziyech of Morocco pose for a portrait for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The two teams will play each other in the quarterfinals at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, December 10, 2022. /CFP
Bruno Fernandes (L) of Portugal and Hakim Ziyech of Morocco pose for a portrait for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The two teams will play each other in the quarterfinals at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, December 10, 2022. /CFP

Bruno Fernandes (L) of Portugal and Hakim Ziyech of Morocco pose for a portrait for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The two teams will play each other in the quarterfinals at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, December 10, 2022. /CFP

Host: Li Xiang

Guest: Josh McNally

Cover designer: Feng Yuan

Chief editor: Chen Ran

Supervisor: Zhang Shilei

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