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Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France loses to England in third-place match

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Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France loses to England in third-place match

Summary

France suffered a 4-6 defeat to England in the FIFA World Cup third-place match. Kylian Mbappé scored two goals, bringing his total to 21 World Cup goals, making him the all-time leading scorer in the tournament's history. Despite his individual achievements, including becoming one of only four players to score ten or more goals in a single World Cup tournament, he expressed disappointment over the team's performance and their inability to secure a farewell win for coach Didier Deschamps. Mbappé believes Lionel Messi, who has a chance to score in the final against Spain, may surpass his goal tally. The French team aims to regroup ahead of the next World Cup in four years with potential changes in coaching.

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By the Numbers

•France loses 4-6 to England in the World Cup third-place match.
•Kylian Mbappé scores twice, reaching 21 career World Cup goals.
•Mbappé is now the leading all-time scorer in World Cup history.
•He acknowledges Messi could overtake him in the final against Spain.
•French team looks to regroup for the next World Cup cycle.

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What they're saying

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It was a completely crazy third-place match that France still could not win (4:6 against England). Even Kylian Mbappé was unable to prevent the defeat with his goals. Even so, with 21 goals he moved...
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