England beat France 6-4 to claim World Cup third place
England claimed third place at the 2026 World Cup in a thrilling 6‑4 victory at Wembley Stadium. Bukayo Saka netted a hat‑trick to lead the English attack, while Kylian Mbappé scored three times to keep France in contention.
The match featured a rapid pace and became the tournament’s highest‑scoring bronze‑match with ten goals. Late in the game England held on by tightening their defense.
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