England Beats France 6-4 in High-Scoring World Cup Third-Place Play-Off
Kylian Mbappe sets new World Cup goal-scoring record, Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick in Miami clash.
Quick Look
- 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.
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Why It Matters
The World Cup third-place play-off between England and France in Miami was a high-scoring affair, with both coaches making multiple changes to their starting lineups due to the oppressive heat.
Kylian Mbappe became the leading goal scorer in World Cup history, Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick and England beat France 6-4 in a ridiculous third-place play-off clash in Miami.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982, and the 10 goals were the most in a third-place match.
Both coaches made multiple changes for the match in the oppressive heat of Miami, with a host of stars on the bench at the start.
Thomas Tuchel left out Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham from the England starting line-up while Deschamps, stepping down after 14 years at the helm, omitted Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele.
The decisions enabled England to completely overpower France in the first half to build a 4-0 lead.
Declan Rice was on target just three minutes into the match and Ezri Konsa added a second in the 18th minute, while Saka scored a brace before half-time.
