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England outlasts France 6-4 in World Cup third place match

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

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

England outlasts France 6-4 in World Cup third place match

Summary

England secured a 6-4 victory over France in the FIFA World Cup third place match on July 18 at Miami Stadium. The match marked a farewell for French coach Didier Deschamps. England surged to a 4-0 lead in the first half, driven by goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and a brace from Bukayo Saka. Kylian Mbappé became the leading goalscorer in World Cup history with his 66th-minute goal but could not narrow the gap sufficiently for France. Saka completed his hat-trick with a penalty in the 87th minute, while Jude Bellingham scored the sixth goal for England. France managed to score two more goals late in the game, but England's lead proved insurmountable.

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By the Numbers

•England led 4-0 at halftime, overwhelming France.
•Kylian Mbappé became the all-time leading scorer at World Cups.
•Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, including a late penalty.
•France scored two final goals but could not complete the comeback.
•Didier Deschamps ends tenure after 14 years with France.

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11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Mbappé makes history but England beat France in Deschamps' farewell

What they're saying

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Kylian Mbappé became the leading goalscorer in World Cup history but his France team said farewell to coach Didier Deschamps with a 6-4 defeat to England in the World Cup match for third place on Saturday. England completely overpowered France in the first half to build a 4-0 lead.
— Yahoo Sports

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