England Beat France 6–4 to Secure Third Place in FIFA World Cup Thriller

Miami:England defeated France **6–4** in a thrilling third-place playoff at the FIFA World Cup, claiming the bronze medal in a match that produced a record 10 goals.

England took to the field with seven changes to the starting lineup, including captain Harry Kane, and made an immediate impact. Declan Rice opened the scoring in the third minute, giving the Three Lions an early advantage.

Despite France’s attempts to respond, England’s goalkeeper produced several crucial saves to deny the French attack.

Unlike their semifinal performance, England maintained an attacking approach after taking the lead. Konsa doubled the advantage in the 18th minute, while Bukayo Saka scored in the 37th minute and again in first-half stoppage time to give England a commanding **4–0** lead at halftime.

France mounted a spirited comeback after the break. Kylian Mbappé scored the team’s first goal before Bradley Barcola added a second. Mbappé then struck again to reduce the deficit further.

England restored their cushion when Saka converted a penalty to complete his hat-trick and make it **5–3**. Ousmane Dembélé scored France’s fourth goal, but Jude Bellingham sealed the victory with England’s sixth goal in the closing moments.

The dramatic contest ended **6–4** in England’s favor, marking one of the highest-scoring matches in World Cup history.

The 10-goal encounter also set a new record for the highest-scoring third-place playoff in FIFA World Cup history.