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England ease past Senegal to set up quarterfinal showdown with France

England turned on the class after a testing start to handily beat Senegal 3-0 at the 2022 World Cup and advance to the quarterfinals.

The result sets up a tantalizing clash with France, who beat Poland 3-1 earlier in the day, for Gareth Southgate's side in the two European heavyweights' first-ever knockout round meeting at a World Cup.

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Jordan Henderson and captain Harry Kane both scored just before the break to secure a 2-0 half-time lead against a Senegal side that had looked entirely up to the task at the Al Bayt Stadium.