NEW YORK, July 19, 2026 – England produced a stunning display to beat France 6‑4 in the World Cup third‑place play‑off, their highest finish since winning the tournament in 1966. The match, dubbed the “bronze final,” erupted into chaos with 10 goals, six for England, making it the highest‑scoring third‑place game in World Cup history.
Victory for England
Bukayo Saka became only the second England player to score a hat‑trick in a World Cup knockout match, joining Sir Geoff Hurst. France, trailing 4‑0 at half‑time for the first time since 1930, fought back through Kylian Mbappé and Bradley Barcola, but Saka’s late penalty and Jude Bellingham’s stoppage‑time strike sealed victory. Mbappé’s brace put him ahead in the Golden Boot race and made him the World Cup’s all‑time leading scorer with 22 goals.
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