France struggles in World Cup third-place playoff against England
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
In the World Cup third-place playoff on July 18, France is facing England and has already experienced significant setbacks. The team conceded two early goals to England in the 3rd and 16th minutes, marking the first time in World Cup history that France has allowed two goals within the opening 20 minutes. As the match continued, England's Bukayo Saka added two more goals before halftime, leading to the unprecedented situation of France conceding four goals in the first half of a major tournament match. Criticism of France's performance has intensified as they continue to struggle in the second half of the match.
- •France conceded two goals within the first 16 minutes.
- •Bukayo Saka scored twice before halftime.
- •This is the first time France allowed four first-half goals in a major tournament.
- •The match is still in progress as of now.
- 10:08 PMYahoo Sports — 🤯 Never before! France have already made unwanted history
"France are currently making a fool of themselves in the World Cup third-place playoff — it is already a humiliation of historic proportions. Today’s match for third place was not exactly approach...
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