Along with Rossi on the bench, Marcus Rashford is also present.

Southgate's original plan was to use the wings to attack and wear down the French backline, and then send Rossi to harvest.

Tactical success.

In the first half, Bukayo Saka made a lot of killings on the wing.

Foden on the other flank also threatened a couple of attacks.

At the moment, England are behind in the scoreline and must continue to press the French defence.

Just as the assistant coach was holding the tactical board and setting up tactics for Rossi and Rashford, England made a wave of aggressive scrambles to give the team a chance in midfield.

Bellingham broke the ball from Rabiot's feet and passed the ball directly after half-time.

A pinpoint long ball over the top hit the back of the French defence.

Foden, who received the ball, was brought down by Raphael Varane in the box and the referee called the game off.

All of a sudden, everyone was nervous.

Whether it's a penalty or a fake fall depends on the referee's decision.

In just a few minutes, the fast-paced confrontation between the two teams made the game ups and downs.

The two goals were even more exciting.

Sampaio went to the screen outside the field, watched the VAR carefully, gestured a box with both hands, and then pointed to 12 yards.

Penalty kick!

It's a penalty again!

It was England's second penalty of the game.

England fans jumped for joy and shouted wildly into the stadium.

Standing in front of 12 yards again, Harry Kane faced Lloris with the hope of the whole team.

run up

Shot!

Lori still misjudged the direction.

But Kane's shot went high and flew over the crossbar to the stands.

[Ouch, it's actually high! ] 】

[Harry Kane, failed to be the hero of the England team!] 】

[The psychological pressure is too much! 】

[This shot is not controlled in terms of angle and power!] 】

[It's a pity that England couldn't equalize!] 】

Kane, who missed the penalty, bit his collar with great remorse and then roared in a low voice.

And the England fans in the stands, everyone had disappointment written on their faces.

Could it be that the penalty nightmare of Euro 04 is going to come again?

In contrast to England's disappointed expression, Mbappe grinned and narrowed his eyes at the moment Kane missed the penalty.

And Lori even shook his fist in celebration and vented his emotions.

Whoever says I can't save a penalty, look at how I interfere with the Premier League's top scorer.

But after a moment, his smile was gone.

Because the fourth official on the sidelines raised the substitution card.

England make a substitution.

No. 7 Rossi up, No. 8 Henderson down.

No.17 Bukayo Saka, No.11 Marcus Rashford.

It's not just Harry Kane who is the Premier League's top scorer on this pitch.

and Rossi, who once led Leicester City to the title.

When he got on the pitch, Rossi gestured to his teammates, meaning to press with all his might and give me the ball.

His teammates didn't hesitate to believe him.

After Kane's kick-off, England continued to press frantically and the game was deadlocked.

In the 55th minute, after Rossi attracted the defense on the left rib, he knocked the ball across the middle, and the follow-up Rashford wanted to shoot into the far corner, but unfortunately the strength was not mastered well and it missed the post.

2 minutes later, the French team also colored.

Tchouameni made a steal in midfield and sent a long ball over the top behind England's three centre-backs.

However, the pass was a little stronger, the landing point was deep, and Giroud was a slow centre-forward, throwing his body completely out, but still couldn't get to the ball.

In the 60th minute, Rossi won a set-piece opportunity for England.

Foden played the ball into the box and Maguire's header found the way for Lloris but was denied by the post.

Soon, the French offensive struck again.

Also through a free-kick opportunity, the ball is passed to the back of the penalty area.

Full-back Te'o received the ball and swept it wide to the penalty spot.

Mbappe's follow-up powerful shot on goal, with the interference of Stones, put the anti-aircraft gun.

The high-intensity confrontation and fast-paced offensive and defensive conversion speed also unconsciously drain the players' physical energy.

Dembele and Foden were substituted one after another.

The French team, which is leading again, is no longer conservative.

Didier Deschamps asked his players to be flexible and if they had the chance, they could attack the opposition's fragile three-centre-back system from the flanks through Mbappe or Koeman.

Speaking of England's three-centre-back system, it was one of Southgate's failures in this game.

He never thought that the two tall central defenders Maguire and John Stones would not be able to guard against each other's big Giroud.

Giroud has won eight aerial duels so far, three of which have come in front of goal.

The French team actually used England's best air superiority to suppress their opponents.

In the 67th minute, Griezmann took the ball from the side, and Giroud was in the penalty area again, grabbed the landing point between the two central defenders, and shook his head to attack the goal.

This time, Pickford sealed the ball off the line with both palms.

After getting up, the England goalkeeper roared loudly, reminding the defence to keep their eyes on it at all times.

After Rossi came on the field, although he instigated several attacks, the effect was not ideal.

Keeping an eye on him was his former team-mate Raphael Varane.

This is also a tactical arrangement that Deschamps has long arranged.

Not only that, but Tchouameni will also be able to defend Rossi at any time.

Restricting you with people who know you well, or two, Deschamps's methods are indeed clever.

After being heavily defended, Rossi's position moved from the flank to the left wing, becoming a true left winger.

In this way, if France want to limit him, the formation must be tilted to the right, with opportunities to attack in the middle and on the weak side.

Bellingham, Grealish, and Rashford's attacking attributes can be fully stimulated.

In order to ensure the thickness of the middle, Deschamps did not have Tchouameni and did not move too much to the wing.

He would prefer the full-backs and centre-backs to limit and defend Rossi.

Seeing this in the box, Zidane propped up his body with his arms and asked Deschamps in the field through the glass.

Is this bit of defense enough?

In the 75th minute, when Rossi won the ball on the left flank, Luke Shaw quickly cut forward along the touchline.

France full-back Jules Kounde had to turn his defensive focus to Luke Shaw and concede the opportunity to defend Rossi head-on to Raphael Varane.

And deep in Tchouameni's heart, he faintly felt that something was wrong, and his body turned to the right, ready to make up for it at any time.

Rossi showed no mercy in the face of his former teammates, and after his left shoulder sank slightly, his body quickly broke through to the other side.

Varane, whose nerves were highly tense, was not completely deceived by Rossi's feints, and after a slight adjustment of his body, he moved sideways towards the defensive line in the direction of Rossi's breakthrough.

"It's useless, Luo, I've seen through all your moves."

"Then all you have to do is shoot."

As Varane had expected, Rossi couldn't shake Varane off and lifted his right foot high to force a shot.

"It's not a shot, it's a feint!"

"You want to lure me into tackling and kick the ball back!"

Varane, who has an extremely calm brain, is simply clear about Rossi's movements.

He took a big step with his left foot, stomped his weight firmly to death, and waited for Rossi to kick the ball back before reaching out with his right foot to intercept.

Sure enough, Rossi quickly kicked the ball back with his right foot, and everything was in Wa Xueba's calculations.

When he was about to reach out for an interception, Rossi landed quickly with his right foot and supported his foot, then used the inside of his left foot to quickly move the ball from behind him to the front right.

Varane was taken aback.

He guessed the beginning, but not the end.

With his center of gravity on his right foot, he couldn't complete lateral movement for a short time, so he was pushed in by Rossi from the left side.

"Stop him, stop him!"

Deschamps off the field is angry, and if Rossi breaks through into the penalty area, it will be difficult to defend.

At this point, Tchouameni, who had sensed something bad in advance, pounced on Rossi and fell to the ground to tackle.

is worthy of being a club teammate, just looking at Rossi's momentum, you can have a hunch that single defense is impossible.

However, Tchouameni's tackle only delayed England's attack by one second.

Rossi braked quickly and held the ball between his legs to avoid Tchouameni's sliding tackle.

[Beautiful and chic! 】

[Rossi shook two French players!] 】

[Pass to the restricted area!] 】

[Rashford has gone it alone!] 】

[Face the attacking Lori! 】

【Shot!!! 】

Accompanied by a loud sigh from the England fans behind the goal, Rashford's shot hit Lloris' toe and slid out of the goal.

England missed a great chance to equalise.

Southgate was utterly furious.

Such a good opportunity was not scored, could it be that England's World Cup journey ended here?

Deschamps, who was shocked into a cold sweat, immediately adjusted the substitution.

Olivier Giroud was removed and replaced by midfielder Camavinga.

If the double back is not insured, then add an extra one.

Rosie, it must be locked.

(End of chapter)