Gareth Southgate's 'silenced' critics at home, Harry Kane's 'the best in the world' and England are 'dangerous'... but next opponents Senegal warn 'It's BREXIT time'! The world's media react to Three Lions' World Cup win over Wales
- England secured their place in the last-16 with a comfortable win over Wales
- Marcus Rashford scored twice and Phil Foden netted in a convincing victory
- The win saw the Three Lions set up a meeting with Senegal in the last-16
- Media in Europe, South American and Africa have been reacting to the game
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England and Gareth Southgate have drawn praise from the world's press after breezing into the knockout stages of the World Cup following their convincing victory over Wales - but there was also a warning from the media in Senegal ahead of their last-16 clash.
Southgate's side secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Wales on Tuesday to top Group B and will face the African champions, who finished second in Group A, on Sunday with a spot in the quarter-finals up for grabs.
Senegal-based newspaper Le Quotidien were bullish about the African side's chances of causing an upset by beating England in the next round.
The paper ran with the headline of 'Brexit Time' ahead of the contest at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Another Senegalese outlet, Sud Quotidien, admitted the match will be a 'big challenge' for the Lions of Teranga but ended a piece by saying: 'See you Sunday.'
![England secured their place in the last-16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Wales](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/30/11/65086357-11485415-image-a-1_1669807764820.jpg)
England secured their place in the last-16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Wales
![England's next opponents will be Senegal - and one newspaper warned it was 'Brexit time'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/30/11/65086103-11485415-image-a-2_1669807783307.jpg)
England's next opponents will be Senegal - and one newspaper warned it was 'Brexit time'
Southgate had been criticised for his team selection in the drab draw with the USA on Friday but his changes for the Wales game, including bringing in Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford, paid dividends.
French newspaper L'Equipe said 'the players of Gareth Southgate have silenced certain critics in the country' with the nature of the Wales win 'and approach their eighth final against Senegal on Sunday with ambition, before a possible quarter against the Blues'.
L'Equipe is known for their harsh player ratings but they awarded Rashford - who scored twice, including a superb free-kick - an 8 out of 10.
They went on to say the victory against Wales had 'shattered the hysteria' around the England team in the wake of the stalemate with the USA.
![L'Equipe were also full of praise for England and claimed they had 'silenced their critics'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/30/11/65086107-11485415-image-a-3_1669807850158.jpg)
L'Equipe were also full of praise for England and claimed they had 'silenced their critics'
![The often-harsh French newspaper gave Marcus Rashford a rating of 8 after his two goals](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/30/11/65086525-11485415-image-a-5_1669808198339.jpg)
The often-harsh French newspaper gave Marcus Rashford a rating of 8 after his two goals
Brazilian news outlet Globo talked up the Three Lions, claiming their side have 'very capable players' and praised their squad depth - but warned they are 'not consistent' and often seem 'disconnected'.
Henrique Fernandes, a journalist for Globo, claimed Harry Kane - who was withdrawn in the second half by Southgate - is the 'best striker in the world'.
'He doesn't have the same goal average as Lewandowski and Haaland, who is not in the World Cup, but he is more complete,' he said.
'This work he does outside the area, Lewandowski does not deliver, nor does Benzema deliver. Harry Kane is not a more recognised striker because he doesn't play in a champion team.'
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Harry Kane has been lauded as the 'best striker in the world' by a journalist in Brazil
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport also praised Southgate. 'Fiercely criticised for the last place in the Nations League, he confirms himself as a World Cup leader,' they wrote in their report of the 3-0 win.
'The courage to change two points of the trident, the dash to reverse their position at the perfect moment and the right and punctual changes are the key to his national team's clear success.'
Marca in Spain said England's World Cup 'starts now' after their safe progression to the next round but warned the Wales performance only worsened Southgate's selection headache.
![Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport had England's win on their front page on Wednesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/30/11/65086569-11485415-image-a-6_1669808329697.jpg)
Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport had England's win on their front page on Wednesday
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