England reaches the peak in the third-place play-off
A historic success for the "Three Lions" at the 2026 World Cup! In one of the highest-scoring matches in the history of the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel's side defeated France 6:4 in the battle for third place.
This is the first time in history that England has won bronze medals at a World Cup.
Match development
The match at the "Hard Rock Stadium" in Miami started with a bang for the English, who led 4:0 by halftime with goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and a brace from Bukayo Saka.
Second half: Goal show
France returned to the match in the second half, led by Kylian Mbappé. "Les Bleus" narrowed the score to 4:3, but new goals from Saka (via penalty) and Jude Bellingham sealed England's victory in a true 10-goal thriller.
- Goalscorers for England: Bukayo Saka (3), Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, Jude Bellingham
- Goalscorers for France: Kylian Mbappé (2), Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé