Antoine Griezmann offered an inspirational half-time speak to his France teammates throughout their World Cup quarter-final victory in opposition to England on Saturday.
Although Gareth Southgate’s aspect systematically dampened the affect of France talisman Kylian Mbappe all through the opening 45 minutes, Griezmann’s motion and passing proved a continuing thorn in England’s aspect.
With the defending champions coming into the interval with a one-goal lead due to a strike from Aurelien Tchouameni, L’Equipe reported that the Atletico Madrid star made an impassioned rallying cry to his teammates.
Antoine Griezmann offered a rousing half-time speech to his teammates in France’s win over England
Adrien Rabiot additionally warned his fellow gamers to keep away from complacency of their World Cup quarter-final triumph
‘We might by no means play for a World Cup semi-final once more – all of us need to reside it. We won’t go house tonight guys, now we have to do extra!’ Griezmann mentioned.
Former Manchester United goal Adrien Rabiot additionally reportedly took the chance to remind his teammates to take care of their focus and keep away from turning into complacent.
Regardless of Griezmann’s rousing battle cry, England emerged from the break seemingly reinvigorated, and levelled the sport by means of a Harry Kane penalty after 54 minutes.
Griezmann would go on to supply the help for Olivier Giroud’s successful aim within the second half
The previous Barcelona star’s spectacular efficiency continued nonetheless, and he offered the inch-perfect help for Olivier Giroud’s header to place Didier Deschamps’ aspect again within the lead.
Rabiot’s requires his teammates to keep away from complacency would later show foreboding as an pointless push from Theo Hernandez on Mason Mount would grant England one other spot kick.
This time although, Kane was unable to transform from twelve yards and France held on to progress to a World Cup semi-final in opposition to Morocco on Wednesday.
