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England defeated France 6–4 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff, securing the bronze medal in a dramatic 10-goal thriller.
England stormed into a 4–0 halftime lead, with Bukayo Saka producing a hat-trick. France mounted an impressive second-half comeback led by Kylian Mbappé, who scored twice and set a new all-time World Cup scoring record with 22 career goals. However, England held on, with Jude Bellingham adding a late goal to seal the victory.
The match became the highest-scoring third-place playoff in World Cup history, giving England their best World Cup finish since 1966, while it also marked Didier Deschamps' final match as France's head coach.
England defeated France 6–4 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff, securing the bronze medal in a dramatic 10-goal thriller.
England stormed into a 4–0 halftime lead, with Bukayo Saka producing a hat-trick. France mounted an impressive second-half comeback led by Kylian Mbappé, who scored twice and set a new all-time World Cup scoring record with 22 career goals. However, England held on, with Jude Bellingham adding a late goal to seal the victory.
The match became the highest-scoring third-place playoff in World Cup history, giving England their best World Cup finish since 1966, while it also marked Didier Deschamps' final match as France's head coach.