England defeated France 6-4 in a high-scoring World Cup third-place play-off in Miami, marked by numerous goals and record-breaking performances. Kylian Mbappé topped the Golden Boot race, Michael Olise surpassed Pelé's assist record, and Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka set new English World Cup benchmarks.
England defeated France 6-4 in a World Cup third-place play-off in Miami, a match notable for Kylian Mbappe becoming the leading goal scorer in World Cup history and Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick. The game was the highest-scoring World Cup match since 1982.
England defeated France 6-4 in a high-scoring World Cup bronze medal match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, securing their best tournament finish since 1966. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, contributing to England's initial four-goal lead, which was challenged by a French comeback before England sealed the win.
England and France face off in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off in Miami, seeking to end their campaigns on a positive note after semi-final losses to Argentina and Spain, respectively.
