England defeat France 6-4 in the FIFA World Cup third-place match in Miami, in a high-scoring game described by multiple outlets as a “wild” or “10-goal thriller.” Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick for England, which multiple reports cite as the key factor in securing the bronze medal. The match features a series of momentum swings, with England building a large advantage before nearly conceding it, according to Sky Sports and other accounts.
Several outlets also note that Kylian Mbappé scores for France and becomes the tournament’s leading goal scorer, a separate headline point mentioned across sources. Other England scorers listed in the coverage include Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and Jude Bellingham, with Bellingham scoring late to help seal the result. With the win, England finish third at the tournament, which several reports describe as their best World Cup showing since 1966. France’s attempts to catch up fall short as England hold on to claim the bronze medal.
