World Cup 2026: France escape humiliation but fall to England in Deschamps' final match
Summary
England won the third-place match at the 2026 World Cup by beating France 6-4 in Miami. The game had many lead changes, with England taking an early strong lead, France making a comeback, but England scoring late to secure the win. This match was the last for Didier Deschamps as France’s manager.Key Facts
- England scored six goals, France scored four in the third-place playoff match.
- England led 4-0 early, with goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and two from Bukayo Saka.
- France fought back with two goals by Kylian Mbappé and one by Bradley Barcola, narrowing the gap.
- Bukayo Saka scored a penalty for England, making it 5-3, but France kept scoring.
- Ousmane Dembélé scored for France, making it 5-4.
- Jude Bellingham scored the winning goal for England in the 98th minute of the match.
- The match took place in Miami Gardens, Florida.
- It was Didier Deschamps’ final game as the coach of the French national team.
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