Mbappé Breaks Record But England Trumps France in 6-4 World Cup Classic
England claimed the bronze medal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating rivals France in an astonishing 6-4 thriller.
The Three Lions took total control of the first half, storming into a 4-0 lead at the break.
Clinical early strikes from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa set the tone before Bukayo Saka bagged a quick-fire double to stun the French team.
France launched a furious second-half fightback driven by Kylian Mbappé, who scored a brilliant brace to become the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history.
Substitutes Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé also found the back of the net to constantly keep the French within striking distance.
However, England repeatedly held off the pressure, courtesy of a crucial penalty completion from Bukayo Saka to secure his hat-trick.
A spectacular, late solo counter-attack goal from Jude Bellingham in the final moments of stoppage time finally sealed the historic victory.
This spectacular result earned England their best World Cup finish in 60 years.
Meanwhile, the high-scoring epic officially entered the history books as the highest-scoring third-place playoff ever witnessed.
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