England holds on to defeat France 6-4 in wild World Cup third place match
Summary
England won the third-place match at the World Cup by beating France 6-4, with Bukayo Saka scoring three goals. Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France, breaking the World Cup career scoring record and leading the race for the tournament's top scorer award.Key Facts
- England defeated France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place match.
- Bukayo Saka scored three goals (a hat trick) for England.
- England led 4-0 at halftime, with goals from Saka, Declan Rice, and Ezri Konsa.
- Jude Bellingham scored England’s sixth goal in stoppage time.
- France’s Kylian Mbappé scored two goals, reaching 22 career World Cup goals, surpassing Lionel Messi.
- Mbappé finished the tournament with 10 goals, the most in the 2026 World Cup.
- France’s other goals were scored by Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé.
- Argentina and Spain will play in the World Cup final after beating England and France, respectively.
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