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John Dunne

French President fires off cheeky tweet to Rishi Sunak ahead of England v France clash

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with President of France, Emmanuel Macron at Cop27

(Picture: PA Wire)

The French President has sent a cheeky tweet to the British Prime Minister confidently predicting that France will defeat England in Saturday’s World Cup quarter final.

Emmanuel Macron wrote: “Dear @RishiSunak, looking forward to the game tonight.

“If Les Bleus win (they will!), you’ll wish us luck in the semi-final… right?”

Mr Sunak fired back: “Hopefully I won’t have to. But you’ve got a deal. “Look forward to you getting behind the Three Lions in the next round.”

England face France in a clash that takes the winner into the World Cup semi-final. In head to head games England have won 17, France 9 and with 5 draws.

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