🔥 Trending France vs England: Match Recap and Score

In a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off match, England defeated France with a final score of 6-4 ¹⁴. The game, held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, saw Bukayo Saka score a hat-trick for England, and Jude Bellingham sealed the victory in stoppage time ¹⁴⁷. Despite a double from Kylian Mbappé that sparked a comeback attempt from France, England ultimately secured the bronze medal ³. Some reports indicate the score as 5-3 in favor of England at one point ⁸. Notably, England rested key players like Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham for this bronze-medal match, with manager Thomas Tuchel rotating his squad after a demanding campaign ⁵.