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England secures bronze medal with thrilling win over France

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Last updated Jul 19, 2026

England secures bronze medal with thrilling win over France

Summary

England defeated France 6-4 in the bronze medal match of the 2026 World Cup held in Miami on July 19. Declan Rice opened the scoring in the third minute, followed by goals from Ezri Konsa and Bukayo Saka before halftime. After halftime, France rallied with two goals from Kylian Mbappe, but England responded with a penalty converted by Saka for his hat trick. Ousmane Dembele added another for France, yet Jude Bellingham sealed England's victory in injury time. This triumph marks England's highest finish since they won the tournament in 1966.

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By the Numbers

•Score: England 6, France 4.
•England took an early lead with goals from Rice, Konsa, and Saka.
•Mbappe scored twice for France, but Saka's hat trick was pivotal.
•Jude Bellingham scored the final goal deep in injury time.
•This is England's best World Cup finish since 1966.

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