Bukayo Saka says he was fit and wanted to play more at the World Cup after scoring a hat-trick to help England win bronze against France. In comments following the match, Saka describes his desire to feature more in the tournament, linking his motivation to the decision that saw him left out of England’s semi-final loss to Argentina. The player’s three-goal performance against France earns England the third-place result and highlights a contrasting tournament moment: while he did not play in the semi-final, he returns to score at a decisive level in the bronze-medal match. The reports describe Saka’s assessment of his readiness and his belief that he should have been involved more earlier in the competition. Across the outlets, the focus remains on his stated fitness, his post-match reflection on wanting more playing time, and the timing of his hat-trick in the bronze game following the semi-final where he was not selected.