England take World Cup third place with 6-4 win against France

England clinch World Cup third place after surviving France’s dramatic comeback

MIAMI  -  England signed off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in spectacular fashion, defeating France 6-4 in one of the most thrilling matches in World Cup

World Cup 2026: England and France deliver 10-goal thriller in bronze playoff

France, who trailed 4-0 at half-time, mounted a spirited second-half comeback but ultimately fell short.

England edge France 6-4 for bronze finish

England on Saturday beat France 6-4 in a high-scoring FIFA World Cup romp to seal third place as Kylian Mbappe became the competition’s all-time leading scorer with 22 goals. Bukayo Saka grabbed a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham became the first English player to score seven goals at a single World Cu

All 10 Goals In That Bonkers Third-Place Match, Ranked

There's probably no reason for the World Cup third-place match to exist. Unlike the Olympics, when a coveted bronze medal is at stake, third place at the World Cup doesn't offer much to teams. By and large, these matches tend to involve mentally checked-out players mainly concerned with avoiding an injury so that they can fully relax once they get to the beaches and/or yachts they will spend the next several weeks sitting on, where they will nur…

Saka becomes fourth English player to score a World Cup hat-trick

England’s 6–4 victory over France in the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off was already a memorable way to end their campaign. But thanks to Bukayo Saka, it became a historic night for English football. The Arsenal winger stole the spotlight with a stunning hat-trick, helping England secure their first-ever World Cup bronze medal while becoming only the fourth English player to score three goals in a single World Cup match, following Geoff Hurs…

Brixton Village celebrates England’s amazing 6-4 victory over France – in photos

Before the game, there seemed to be little enthusiasm for a World Cup ‘Third Place Final,’ and this was reflected by a fairly modest crowd in Brixton Village. What no one expected, however, was this it would turn into a riveting ten goal thriller, creating a wonderful celebratory atmosphere in SW9. Here’s some images from an enthralling game: Join the discussion France vs England 2026 FIFA World Cup; 3rd Place (over 500 replies) FIFA Men’s Worl…