Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham showing superstar composure for England

AL KHOR, Qatar — Harry Kane fired England into a quarterfinal showdown against France on a night when teenage superstar Jude Bellingham produced one of the best midfield performances of the tournament. .

But it was Bellingham, 19, who was the chief architect, setting up both of the first two goals to show why Real Madrid is reportedly willing to spend more than $100 million to pry him away from German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.

Kane took his time before powering his effort past Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy to ease English nerves and book a date with old rival France at the same venue next Saturday (2 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).

Bukayo Saka got England’s third on 57 minutes after a fine cross from Phil Foden, that pair starting in place of Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling, the latter of whom was unavailable due to a family issue. .

Bellingham received a warm hug and words of encouragement from head coach Gareth Southgate when he was replaced by Mason Mount after 75 minutes, with the game firmly in the bag. .