England vs France World Cup Bronze match delivered one of the most dramatic games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as England defeated France 6-4 in the third-place playoff. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as the Three Lions secured the bronze medal after a historic 10-goal thriller.
The encounter delivered nonstop entertainment from the opening whistle, with Thomas Tuchel’s men racing into a commanding first-half lead before surviving a spirited French comeback in a memorable contest played in Miami.
England Dominate Opening Half
England wasted little time asserting themselves as Declan Rice fired home in the third minute to give his side the perfect start. Ezri Konsa doubled the advantage before Bukayo Saka produced a brilliant first-half display by scoring twice to send England into the break with an astonishing 4-0 lead.
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France Stage Brave Fightback
France returned from halftime with renewed energy and quickly put England under pressure. Kylian Mbappé pulled one back before Bradley Barcola added another, reducing the deficit to two goals.
Mbappé struck again midway through the second half to make it 4-3, raising hopes of a remarkable comeback as Didier Deschamps’ side piled forward in search of an equalizer.
Saka Hat-Trick Seals Victory
With the match hanging in the balance, Saka calmly converted a late penalty to complete his hat-trick and restore England’s two-goal cushion.
Although Ousmane Dembélé found the net deep into stoppage time to make it 5-4, Jude Bellingham responded moments later with England’s sixth goal, ending France’s resistance and sealing a famous victory.
World Cup Bronze Medal Victory for England
The victory handed England the bronze medal and marked their best World Cup finish in decades. It also brought an emotional conclusion to Didier Deschamps’ long spell as France head coach after his final match in charge.
For England, the thrilling win offered a fitting end to an impressive tournament, while France left the competition disappointed despite producing one of the greatest comeback attempts seen at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
written by @enock katamba
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