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England edges France 6-4 in World Cup third-place playoff

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 11:54 PM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

England edges France 6-4 in World Cup third-place playoff
Summary

England secured a 6-4 victory over France in the World Cup third-place playoff on July 18, 2026, in Miami. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, while Kylian Mbappe added two goals for France, making him the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Following a semi-final loss to Argentina, manager Thomas Tuchel highlighted this win as a pivotal step in closing the gap on elite teams such as Argentina and Spain. Tuchel aims for further progress in upcoming competitions, specifically targeting the Nations League.

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  • •England defeats France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place playoff.
  • •Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick for England.
  • •Kylian Mbappe becomes the leading scorer in World Cup history.
  • •Thomas Tuchel sees this victory as a step forward for England.
  • •Next for England is the Nations League match against Spain.
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  • 11:54 PMYahoo Sports — England took first step towards elite nations with France win: Tuchel
What they're saying
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Thomas Tuchel said England had taken their first step in closing the gap on the top football nations after edging a 10-goal thriller against France to finish third at the 2026 tournament."I said yesterday today is the first step to closing it.

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