England beats France 6-4 to claim first-ever World Cup bronze

England beats France 6-4 to claim first-ever World Cup bronze

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England defeated France 6-4 in a thrilling third-place playoff at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing the nation's first-ever World Cup bronze medal.

The match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami saw England race to a 4-0 first-half lead through goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and a Bukayo Saka brace.

France mounted a strong comeback after the break, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Bradley Barcola adding another to cut the deficit to 4-3.

Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot late in the match to restore England's two-goal cushion before Ousmane Dembélé scored in stoppage time. Jude Bellingham then sealed the 6-4 victory with England's sixth goal.

The result gives England its best World Cup finish since lifting the trophy in 1966 and marks the Three Lions' first third-place finish in tournament history.

The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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