England defeats France 6-4 to claim third place at World Cup

In the World Cup third-place match held on July 18, 2026, England secured a 6-4 victory over France at the Miami Stadium. England dominated the first half, scoring four goals, but France mounted a comeback with three goals. Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick, despite not playing in the semifinal. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, matching Gerd Müller’s record of ten goals in a single tournament. Michael Olise provided two assists, setting a new record for most assists in a World Cup match with seven.

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