England defeated France 6-4 to claim third place

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England secured third place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a thrilling six to four victory over France in the bronze final. Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick, netting goals in the thirty-seventh and forty-sixth minutes, along with a penalty in the eighty-seventh minute. Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa also contributed to England's early lead, with Rice scoring in the third minute and Konsa adding another in the eighteenth. Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France, bringing his total to ten goals in the tournament and making him the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with twenty-two goals. His first goal came just after halftime, cutting England's lead to four to one, and he added another in the sixty-sixth minute. Michael Olise assisted on both of Mbappé's goals, setting a new record for the most assists in a single World Cup with seven. Despite the loss, France's performance in the second half showcased their resilience, as they fought back from a four-goal deficit. Jude Bellingham, who came off the bench, sealed the match for England with a stoppage-time goal. After the match, Saka expressed pride in the team's performance, stating, "When you lose there's always going to be noise, when you win there's going to be noise. It's how you react to it." Looking ahead, Argentina will face Spain in the World Cup final, with Lionel Messi aiming to reclaim the Golden Boot from Mbappé, as he currently has eight goals in the tournament.

WHO:

England

France

Bukayo Saka

Declan Rice

Ezri Konsa

Kylian Mbappé

Michael Olise

Jude Bellingham

Lionel Messi

WHAT:

England secured third place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup

England won six to four against France in the bronze final

Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick

Declan Rice scored in the third minute

Ezri Konsa scored in the eighteenth minute

Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France

Jude Bellingham sealed the match for England with a stoppage-time goal

Argentina will face Spain in the World Cup final

WHERE:

2026 FIFA World Cup

WHEN:

After the match, Saka expressed pride in the team's performance

WHY:

Kylian Mbappé became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with twenty-two goals

HOW:

Saka netted goals in the thirty-seventh and forty-sixth minutes, along with a penalty in the eighty-seventh minute

Mbappé's first goal came just after halftime, and he added another in the sixty-sixth minute

Michael Olise assisted on both of Mbappé's goals, setting a new record for the most assists in a single World Cup with seven