England vs Senegal Live Online World Cup quarter-finals England and Round of 16 opponents Senegal go head-to-head at Al Beit Stadium on Sunday.
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After Gareth Southgate's side topped Group B by beating Wales, the first-ever meeting between the nations sees the Three Lions take on the Lions of Teranga, who reached the knockout stages thanks to a crucial intervention from their captain.
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Event details
NAME: England vs Senegal
DATE: 4 December 2022
TIME: 19:00 UTC
VENUE: Al Bait Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar
England vs Senegal Again defying the doubters, England's second-half performance in Tuesday's final group game saw them not only oust their Welsh neighbors but also reach the last 16 of Qatar 2022 as Group B winners.
England vs Senegal They struck twice in the space of 98 seconds at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, with Marcus Rashford breaking the deadlock with a free-kick in the 50th minute before Phil Foden scored the second soon after. A rejuvenated Rashford later added the latest success with a third - his nation's 100th World Cup goal.
England vs Senegal After their uninspiring performance in their draw with the United States just days before, the Three Lions looked more like the side that ruthlessly invaded Iran last week, and such attacking intent confirmed their qualities to match the recent performances of major finals.
England vs Senegal Under oft-maligned manager Gareth Southgate, they dared to reach the final four of the 2018 World Cup before falling just short on home soil at last year's Euros, so they certainly have the experience to back it up hopes of claiming a first world title since 1966.
England vs Senegal Play XI
England starting line-up : Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Henderson, Bellingham; Saka, Kane, Foden
Starts from Senegal : E. Mendy; Sabali, Koulibaly, Dialo, Jacobs; P. Gueye, N. Mendy, Ciss; Ndiaye, Dia, I. Sar
While Gareth Southgate has inevitably enjoyed retribution for his faith from Kyle Walker, Phil Foden, Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford - all of whom were featured in the starting XI against Wales - their success presents the England head coach with something of a quandary. allow
Not only will he consider returning Kieran Trippier, Bukayo Saka and long-time favorite Raheem Sterling to the squad on Sunday, but he remains an outside option to switch from a back four to a flexible three-man defence.
Either way, Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham - who became the second-youngest England player to reach 20 senior caps last time out - should join Declan Rice and Henderson in a central midfield trio. Both Calvin Phillips and James Madison are still not in full form.
Captain Harry Kane - the Russia 2018 Golden Boot winner - is still aiming for his first goal at this year's finals and will once again lead the Three Lions forward.
Senegal, meanwhile, must bid to reach the last eight not only without injured talisman Sadio Mane but also without his former Merseyside club rival, Everton's Idrissa Gueye.
The midfield workhorse is suspended after picking up a second booking for the finals against Ecuador, while Sheikho Kouyate picked up an ankle injury in their first game and has since been ruled out of training. Therefore, Nampalis Mendy of Leicester City should be a substitute.
In Mane's apparent absence, Watford winger Ismaila Sarr and Sheffield United's Elliman Ndiaye have been slow - Famara Diediou and Crepin Diata are also contenders to play on Sunday - with Salernitana striker Boulaye Dia providing the central goal threat.
Chelsea pair Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly are stalwarts of a Senegalese defense that will remain unchanged under coach Aliou Cisse
