Archive · 19 Jul 2026
England Wins Thrilling 6-4 Over France
France and England played a thrilling match to decide who would be third in the World Cup.
England won 6-4 in a very exciting game.
France's Kylian Mbappe scored twice and became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.
England's Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick.
Both teams had a lot of goals and played really well, even though they had lost in the semi-finals.
France's coach, Didier Deschamps, was playing his last match, and England was trying to have their best World Cup finish in a long time.
The match was full of surprises and great plays, making it one of the best games of the tournament.
England won the third-place playoff against France with a final score of 6-4.
Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick for England, while Kylian Mbappe scored twice for France.
Mbappe became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals and took the lead in the Golden Boot race.
France's defense was criticized for allowing six goals, a first in their World Cup history.
England's Jude Bellingham finished the tournament with seven goals, the highest tally for any England player in a single tournament.
- Who
- France and England national football teams
- What
- Third-place playoff match in the FIFA World Cup 2026
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Miami Stadium
- Why
- To determine the third-place team and for personal achievements like the Golden Boot
France's Perspective
England's Perspective
Match Significance
France's Perspective
France aimed to give Didier Deschamps a winning farewell and secure a bronze medal.
England's Perspective
England sought their best World Cup finish in 60 years and a morale-boosting win.
Golden Boot Race
France's Perspective
Kylian Mbappe secured the Golden Boot lead and became the all-time leading World Cup scorer with 22 goals.
England's Perspective
Jude Bellingham finished the tournament with seven goals, the highest tally for any England player in a single tournament.
Defensive Performance
France's Perspective
France's defense was criticized for being lackluster and allowing six goals, a first in their World Cup history.
England's Perspective
England's defense was praised for their initial dominance, though they faced a strong comeback from France.
- Teams
- France and England
- Match Type
- Third-place playoff
- Date
- Saturday
- Venue
- Miami Stadium
- Final Score
- England 6-4 France
- Significance for France
- Didier Deschamps' final match as head coach
- Golden Boot Contenders
- Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham
- Current Top Scorers
- Mbappe (8 goals in the tournament, 22 all-time)
- England's Top Scorer
- Jude Bellingham (7 goals)
Sources
Third-place pride at stake as England and France gear up for Saturday showdown - Telegraph India
France vs England: Why FIFA World Cup third-place playoffs carries importance ahead of Spain vs Argentina summit clash?
Kylian Mbappe & Harry Kane In Focus As France Face England In FIFA World Cup 2026 3rd Place Playoff
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France Vs England Bronze Final: Mbappe Starts In Deschamps' Last Match; No Harry Kane Or Jude Bellingham
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: France vs England Bronze Final at Miami
Kylian Mbappe Overtakes Lionel Messi In Golden Boot Race With Brace In FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final
Mbappe Becomes FIFA World Cup All-Time Top Scorer With 22 Goals
England beat France 6-4 in frantic FIFA World Cup bronze medal match
Mbappe pips Messi in Golden Boot race, all-time leading World Cup scorers’ list
England Create History, Become First Team In FIFA World Cup To...
Bukayo Saka's hat-trick helps England beat France 6-4 in FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff
Bronze Bedlam! Saka Hattrick Helps England Edge France 6-4 In Tense Ten-Goal Thriller
France Vs England: Saka Hat-Trick Seals Third-Place At FIFA World Cup In 10-Goal Thriller As England Win 6-4 In Miami
England stun France in 10-goal thriller to finish third at World Cup
Viral Video Shows Kylian Mbappe Smiling After England Take 4-0 Lead In Third Place Clash
Bellingham becomes first England player to score 7 goals in single World Cup
Kylian Mbappe is World Cup's all-time leading scorer
England vs France FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze medal match ends in thrilling 10 goal epic - Telegraph India
Saka strikes hat-trick; Mbappe slips away from Messi in a bona fide thriller
Kylian Mbappe Passes Lionel Messi for Career World Cup Scoring Record With 22 Goals
First time in 64 years: All records broken in 10-goal World Cup 3rd-place playoff
Saka hat-trick propels England to 6-4 victory over Mbappe-led France in wild third-place match
King of the World Cup: Kylian Mbappe shatters Lionel Messi’s all-time record and Gerd Muller’s 56-year-old historic benchmark
Kylian Mbappe takes lead over Messi in all-time World Cup goal count as Golden Boot race heats up
FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: How can Messi beat Mbappe to win top spot in final?
England survive France fightback and secure third place in World Cup goalfest
France vs England: What happened in FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze final which saw Mbappe surpass Messi in 10-goal thriller
$29 Million Bronze: England sink France 6-4 in World Cup’s highest-scoring 3rd-Place game
England edge France 6-4 in historic thriller to secure FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze medal
