England defeats France 6-4 to claim World Cup bronze

England beat France 6‑4 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third‑place playoff in Miami, securing the bronze medal. Bukayo Saka scored a hat‑trick, including a late penalty, becoming only the third English player to record a World Cup hat‑trick and the fourth Englishman ever to do so in a World Cup match. Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa also scored for England, while Jude Bellingham added a stoppage‑time goal. Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France, bringing his tournament total to 22 and overtaking Pele to become the all‑time World Cup top scorer. The ten‑goal thriller set a new record for the highest‑scoring third‑place game. England manager Thomas Tuchel praised his side’s resilience after a semi‑final loss to Argentina, noting the win narrows the gap with football’s traditional powerhouses.