England secured the bronze medal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 6–4 in an extraordinary third-place playoff in Miami. The match featured relentless attacking football, with England racing into a commanding first-half lead before surviving a spirited French comeback.
Bukayo Saka was the star of the evening, scoring a memorable hat-trick. Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa also found the net, while substitute Jude Bellingham sealed the victory with a late goal. France responded through Kylian Mbappé, who scored twice, along with goals from Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé, but it was not enough to deny England the win.
The result gives England a third-place finish after their semifinal defeat to Argentina, while France end the tournament in fourth place following their loss to Spain in the semifinals.
