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Miami, USA – The England national team secured third place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 6-4 this Saturday in an exciting match at Hard Rock Stadium, filled with goals and thrills. Although the English dominated the first half with authority, the French staged a comeback that nearly changed the outcome.
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The team led by Thomas Tuchel came out determined from the opening whistle. Declan Rice opened the scoring just in the 3rd minute with a powerful long-range shot, while Ezri Konsa extended the lead in the 18th minute following a corner kick. Before halftime, Bukayo Saka netted a brace to send England into the locker room with a commanding 4-0 lead.
France reacted strongly in the second half following the adjustments made by Didier Deschamps, who managed his final match at the helm of the French national team. The substitutions of Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola revitalized the French attack, allowing for a spectacular partial comeback.
Kylian Mbappé scored two goals and Barcola added another to make the score 4-3, putting the English in a tight spot and igniting French hope.
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However, when a draw seemed imminent, Saka appeared again to convert a penalty and complete a brilliant hat-trick, restoring calm to England. In stoppage time, Ousmane Dembélé scored for France, but Jude Bellingham responded immediately with the final 6-4.
In addition to the English victory, the day was marked by a new milestone for Kylian Mbappé, who with his brace became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, surpassing Lionel Messi’s record.
The match, played in front of 64,478 spectators in Miami, was the first game with ten or more goals in a World Cup since the 1982 World Cup in Spain and brought a spectacular end to the battle for third place in the tournament.
