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

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 11:25 PM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

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

Summary

On July 18, England triumphed over France 6-4 in a thrilling World Cup third-place match in Miami. The Three Lions established a 4-0 lead in the first half, thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice. France rallied back with three goals early in the second half, including two from Kylian Mbappe, who set a record for 21 career World Cup goals. England secured the victory with a penalty from Saka and a final goal from Jude Bellingham. This win marks England's highest finish in a World Cup since 1966.

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Key Details

•England led 4-0 before France mounted a comeback.
•Kylian Mbappe scored twice, becoming all-time World Cup goals leader.
•Bukayo Saka completed his hat trick with a late penalty.
•Jude Bellingham scored the final goal to seal the match.
•This is England's best World Cup finish since 1966.

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11:25 PMCBS Sports — England top France 6-4 in thriller, avoid another shocking World Cup collapse: Kylian Mbappe sets goal record

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The Three Lions led 4-0, but it was France who roared back to nearly produce a stunning comeback in the highest scoring game since 1982
— CBS Sportsby Roger Gonzalez

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