England 6-4 France - Saka turns bronze into bedlam (2026)

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England won World Cup bronze by beating France 6-4, surviving a comeback after a 4-0 half-time lead. Bukayo Saka scored three; Kylian Mbappe scored twice. It was Didier Deschamps' final game as France coach. 1 2

The match in five turns

3' Rice struck from outside the box, England's second-fastest World Cup goal.
18' Ezri Konsa beat his marker to head in Rice's corner.
37' and 45+1' Saka finished England's break and then added a second from Eberechi Eze's pass. England led 4-0 at half-time.
48', 54' and 66' Mbappe, Bradley Barcola and Mbappe again turned the match into a one-goal game.
87', 90+6' and 90+8' Saka completed his hat-trick from the spot, Ousmane Dembele made it 5-4, and Jude Bellingham ended the chase. 3 1

Why it mattered

Saka was Player of the Match. Rice's opener was England's second-fastest World Cup goal; Michael Olise's seven assists set a tournament record; and Mbappe's two goals took him to 10 in this World Cup and 22 overall, past Lionel Messi. England secured their best finish since winning the title in 1966. 1 2

Verdict: England's consolation prize turned into one of the tournament's defining games.

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"In the second half, we went back to being top-level players, mental machines." (Kylian Mbappe) 1

England 6-4 France - Saka turns bronze into bedlam

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The match in five turns

Why it mattered

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