England's World Cup dream is over after defeat in the quarter-finals to France.

The Three Lions lost 2-1 to the reigning champions in Qatar.

Gareth Southgate's side had an opportunity to equalise in the closing stages - only for Harry Kane to miss a penalty.

The captain had converted an earlier spot-kick to cancel out Aurelien Tchouameni's France opener.

Olivier Giroud then headed France back in front - and it was then agony for Kane as he blazed over the bar after England were awarded a second penalty through a VAR check.

It means France go through to a semi-final against Morocco, with Argentina facing Croatia in the other semi.

Didier Deschamps' side struck the first blow in the 17th minute when midfielder Tchouameni rifled home from outside the box.

England's claims for a foul on Bukayo Saka before France's counter-attack were dismissed by referee Wilton Sampaio.

The Brazilian official then turned down appeals for a penalty when Kane appeared to be brought down by Dayot Upamecano.

France held their lead until the break - only for England to hit back early in the second half.

An inspired run by Saka in the 54th minute was intercepted by a foul by Tchouameni.

Sampaio immediately pointed to the spot, and Kane sent Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Huge Lloris the wrong way.

England had the better of good spells in the second half but were unable to get themselves in front, Harry Maguire shaving the post with a header.

At the other end, England's ex-Carlisle United keeper Jordan Pickford then pulled off an impressive point-blank save from Giroud.

But from the resulting corner, the ball was worked back to Antoine Griezmann, and his cross was headed home by Giroud, his 78th-minute finish deflecting off Maguire on its way past Pickford.

Mason Mount, part of a double substitution, was then floored in the box by Theo Hernandez and, though Sampaio did not initially award the penalty, he did so after a VAR check.

Kane, though, fired the kick over the bar in the 83rd minute.

England continued searching for an equaliser when a minimum of eight added minutes were indicated, and ten had gone when they forced a free-kick just outside the box in the dying seconds.

But sub Marcus Rashford's attempt just cleared the bar - and France were through.

They remain on course to become just the third nation to retain a World Cup, after Italy in 1938 and Brazil in 1962.

Earlier on Saturday, Morocco continued their remarkable run in the tournament by defeating Portugal 1-0.

Youssef En-Nesyri's header saw Morocco become the first African side to reach the last four of the World Cup.

They face France on Wednesday, with Argentina facing Croatia on Tuesday.

They defeated the Netherlands and Brazil respectively on penalties in Friday's quarter-finals.