England finished the 2026 World Cup on the podium. The Three Lions defeated the French ‘Les Bleus’ (6-4) on Saturday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, in the third-place play-off, following a spectacular match featuring ten goals.
The English took an early lead thanks to Declan Rice (3rd minute), Ezri Konsa (18th minute), and a brace from Bukayo Saka (37th and 45+1 minutes). Trailing 4-0 at halftime, France responded after the break with goals from Kylian Mbappé (48th and 66th minutes) and Bradley Barcola (54th minute), narrowing the gap to a single goal.
The end of the match remained tense. Saka completed his hat-trick with a penalty (87th minute), before Ousmane Dembélé reignited the suspense (90+6 minutes). Jude Bellingham finally sealed the English victory in stoppage time (90+8 minutes).
With his brace, Kylian Mbappé brought his total to ten goals in this 2026 edition. The French striker also became the sole record holder for the most goals scored in World Cup final tournaments, with 22 goals across three participations.
This match also marked Didier Deschamps’ final game at the helm of the French national team after 14 years and 185 matches on the bench. However, his team leaves the tournament without a medal following their semi-final elimination against Spain.
For England, this third-place finish eases the disappointment of their semi-final defeat against Argentina and provides a positive note for the team managed by Thomas Tuchel.
The 2026 World Cup will conclude on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the final between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Spain.
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-19 07:41:46 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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