England ratings: Brave Bukayo Saka the real deal but Luke Shaw exposed as Three Lions crash out of World Cup vs France
ENGLAND were sent crashing out of the World Cup quarter-finals after losing to world champions France.
Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions were unable to replicate their 2018 performance and set up a semi-final clash against Morocco.
Harry Kane missed a late penalty to cancel out Olivier Giroud’s second half header, despite already converting another penalty in the half.
Here’s how SunSport rated the England stars performances.
England Ratings
Jordan Pickford – 7
Might have done better with Tchouameni long-ranger but redeemed himself with fine saves from Rabiot and Giroud.
Kyle Walker – 7
Made Mbappe look more than just mortal with a terrific and intelligent display.
John Stones – 6
Solid enough and kept Ground quiet. Once again proof that he likes to play with Maguire.
Harry Maguire – 6
Physical when he had to be but his distribution lacked precision when England looked to play forward. Unlucky touch on Giroud header.
Luke Shaw – 6
Exposed for pace and position by Dembele and Griezmann. In first but improved as England did.
Declan Rice – 6
Mopped up in front of the back four and sensible in possession without really playing a killer pass.
Jordan Henderson – 6
Typical performance full of endeavour and determination but lacked that sprinkling of star dust.
Jude Bellingham – 6
Will only get better and gave his all. Bossed second half. but not quite able to grip the game and shape it. Might have closed down Tchouameni.
Bukayo Saka – 8
Bravery to take on his man rewarded by earning the first Kane penalty. He is the real deal.
Phil Foden – 7
Struggled to really influence the game in the first half but excellent as England dragged themselves back into the contest.
Harry Kane – 7
Penalty miss will haunt him for months, maybe years. But Kane had been outstanding until that point. Heartbreaking.
Substitutes
Mason Mount (for Henderson 79) – 6
Made an instant impact with his run to draw the penalty that should have forced an extra half hour.
Raheem Sterling (for Saka 79) – 5
Back from his return home but could not make any impact in that last few minutes.
Marcus Rashford (for Foden 85) – 5
Last throw of the dice but couldn’t land the six Southgate needed.
Jack Grealish (for Stones, 90+6) – 5
No chance to do anything.