Miami: England claimed third place at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating France 6-4 in an action-packed playoff match in Miami.
The English side delivered a dominant first-half performance, scoring four unanswered goals to take full control of the contest.
Declan Rice opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, while Ezri Konsa doubled England’s advantage in the 18th minute.
Bukayo Saka emerged as the star of the match, netting a remarkable hat-trick to lead England to victory and help his team finish among the tournament’s top three for the first time in 60 years.
France fought back strongly in the second half, scoring four goals. Kylian Mbappé struck twice, while Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé each added a goal.
Despite the late resurgence, France could not overturn England’s commanding lead.With the 6-4 victory, England secured the bronze medal and ended a six-decade wait to finish in the FIFA World Cup’s top three.