England defeat France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place match in Miami, in a high-scoring, end-to-end game. Bukayo Saka is the central scorer for England, netting a hat-trick that helps secure bronze. Multiple reports describe England building a large advantage early, including a 4-0 lead at halftime in at least one account, before France attempt to recover. Kylian Mbappé plays a prominent role for France and is noted across sources for becoming the tournament’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup, despite the loss. The match features additional England goals attributed to Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham in some accounts, with Bellingham also mentioned as scoring late. Sky Sports highlights that England nearly blow a four-goal lead before Saka’s decisive impact and further goals help England hold on. The victory is widely described as England’s best World Cup finish since 1966, securing third place after the third-place playoff.
England beat France 6-4 to win World Cup third place as Saka scores hat-trick
England defeat France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place match in Miami, in a high-scoring, end-to-end game. Bukayo Saka is the central scorer for England, netting a hat-trick that helps secure bronze....
- England beat France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place match in Miami.
- Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick for England.
- France’s Kylian Mbappé becomes the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer during the tournament.
- Jude Bellingham scores for England, with other England goals also reported (including Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa).
- England’s third-place finish is described as their best at a World Cup since 1966.
Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday.
England defeated France 6-4 in a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff to secure third place. Bukayo Saka starred with a hat-trick, while Kylian Mbappé became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with 22 goals. Here’s a look at all the highlights from the dramatic 10-goal encounter ahead of the Argentina vs Spain final.
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3 hours agoEngland secured a 6-4 victory over France in a thrilling World Cup third-place playoff. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, inspiring England's dominant performance throughout the match. Kylian Mbappe also netted twice, surpassing Lionel Messi's World Cup scoring record. This high-scoring contest marked the end of Didier Deschamps' tenure as France's head coach. The memorable match captivated a sell-out crowd at Hard Rock Stadium.
4 hours agoEngland claimed third place at the 2026 World Cup with a 6-4 victory over France in a remarkable third-place play-off at Miami Stadium. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick to earn Player of the Match honou...
5 hours agoBukayo Saka scores a hat-trick as England beat France 6-4 in a thriller to record their best men's World Cup finish since 1966.
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