🔥 Trending France vs England FIFA World Cup 2026 3rd Place Match Recap

England secured third place at the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating France 6-4 in a thrilling match held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 ¹²³. The game, played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, saw England lead 4-0 at halftime before France mounted a comeback in the second half ⁴⁵. Despite France's efforts, England ultimately prevailed, with Jude Bellingham scoring a late goal to seal the victory ³. This ten-goal thriller marked the highest-scoring third-place match in World Cup history ⁵⁷. England's Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick during the match, while France's captain Kylian Mbappé became the tournament's all-time top scorer with 22 goals ⁵².