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England defeats France 6-4 in record-setting World Cup third-place match

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Last updated Jul 18, 2026

England defeats France 6-4 in record-setting World Cup third-place match
Summary

England secured a thrilling 6-4 victory over France during the World Cup third-place match on July 18 in Miami. The match featured an explosive first half, with England leading 4-0 at halftime. Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick while Kylian Mbappe netted two goals in a strong second-half effort for France. Multiple records were broken during this historic encounter, including most goals in a men's World Cup match since 1982 and the highest scoring third-place game in World Cup history.

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  • •England led 4-0 at halftime before France's comeback attempt.
  • •Bukayo Saka scored three goals in the match.
  • •Kylian Mbappe netted two goals for France.
  • •Record for most goals in a single men's World Cup game matched.
  • •Match set record for highest scoring third-place game in World Cup history.
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  • 11:59 PMYahoo Sports — All the records broken in England's wild World Cup win vs France
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England and France played out one of the wildest World Cup games in history on Saturday, July 18. How many records were broken?

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