In a dramatic third-place match at the 2026 World Cup, England earned a 6-4 victory over France. Bukayo Saka starred with a hat-trick, while Jude Bellingham added a late goal, according to infohub.kz.
England dominated the first half, leading 4-0 at halftime thanks to goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and a brace from Saka. But France mounted a fierce comeback after the break.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Bradley Barcola added another to cut the deficit to 4-3. However, Saka converted a penalty in the 87th minute to complete his hat-trick. Ousmane Dembélé pulled one back in stoppage time, but Bellingham sealed the win almost immediately, making it 6-4.
For England, this is their best World Cup result since winning the tournament in 1966. Despite France's loss, Mbappé etched his name in history: his two goals brought his World Cup total to 22, making him the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.