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Bukayo Saka's hat trick and goals from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa gave England a 4-0 halftime lead in the third-place match

England beat France 6-4 in chaotic World Cup bronze match

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The Three Lions also got goals from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa to build a 4-0 halftime lead and secure their best finish in a World Cup since winning their only title in 1966. France narrowed the score again through a goal by Ousmane Dembele in the 90+6th minute. The score of 6-4 held until the final whistle, ensuring the Three Lions finished third in the 2026 World Cup.

Furthermore, Saka, the executor, carried out his task perfectly to score a hat-trick and bring England ahead 5-3. Saka stepped up to the spot and converted to complete his hat-trick. France nearly equalized in the 10th minute through a hard shot from Rayan Cherki, but it was saved by Dean Henderson.

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The Three Lions also got goals from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa to build a 4-0 halftime lead and secure their best finish in a World Cup since winning their only title in 1966.
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France narrowed the score again through a goal by Ousmane Dembele in the 90+6th minute.
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The score of 6-4 held until the final whistle, ensuring the Three Lions finished third in the 2026 World Cup.
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Saka, the executor, carried out his task perfectly to score a hat-trick and bring England ahead 5-3.
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Saka stepped up to the spot and converted to complete his hat-trick.
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France nearly equalized in the 10th minute through a hard shot from Rayan Cherki, but it was saved by Dean Henderson.
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Messi will tie Mbappé with a brace.
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'In this moment my feeling was no structure in the world could have helped us, 'Tuchel said.
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Mbappé, 27, was one of four French players who repeated as starters after playing the semifinal match against Spain, with the aim of surpassing Messi, 39, who has 8 goals but had provided one more assist than the Frenchman for the Golden Boot.
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England fell to Argentina 2-1 in the semifinals earlier this week in heartbreaking fashion.
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The last flight to the second star in Spain.
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England edge France 6-4 in chaotic World Cup bronze match.
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England beat France in remarkable 10-goal thriller to finish third at World Cup.
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In the 18th minute, Ezri Konsa increased England's lead to 2-0.
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Miami: England ended their 2026 World Cup campaign in style by beating France 6-4 in the third-place match, while Kylian Mbappé made history as the tournament's all-time top scorer
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"He who does not jump is Spanish!": Argentines invade Times Square and dream of the fourth.
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10 goals to frame the best game for the third place in history.
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The number 10 also became the competition's all-time top scorer.
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However, it became the third-place match with the most goals: it surpassed the 6-3 of France against West Germany…
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In the three minutes, Declan Rice put the 1-0.
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France played at a different pace, as if they wanted to be anywhere but Miami.
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Rain of goals and records: England beats France by 6 to 4 in the 3rd place.
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