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

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 10:39 PM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France trails England in third-place match
Summary

Kylian Mbappé has scored two goals for France during the ongoing third-place match against England in the 2026 World Cup. After starting the second half down 4-0, France rebounded, with Mbappé scoring just 2.5 minutes in on his left foot. He later provided an assist for Bradley Barcola before netting his second goal, bringing the score to 4-3. Mbappé now leads the Golden Boot race with ten tournament goals, making him the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals in 22 games. His performance comes in the context of bidding farewell to departing manager Didier Deschamps.

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  • •France is currently trailing England 4-3 in the third-place match.
  • •Mbappé scored within minutes of the second half starting.
  • •He now has ten goals in the 2026 World Cup, leading the Golden Boot race.
  • •The match serves as a farewell for manager Didier Deschamps.
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  • 10:39 PMYahoo Sports — 🔝 Mbappé secures status as World Cup's all-time goal scorer
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Having been 4-0 down, France are now just one goal behind against England during Sunday's third-place match at the 2026 World Cup.Ultimately, there was not much at stake in this game – that is, for ...

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