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England Triumphs Over France 6-4 in World Cup Thriller

England Triumphs Over France 6-4 in World Cup Thriller

In a dramatic World Cup third-place match held in Miami, England triumphed over France with a score of 6-4. England's coach, Thomas Tuchel, made significant changes to the lineup, starting Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.

England took an early lead with Declan Rice scoring in the third minute, followed by Ezri Konsa's header making it 2-0. Bukayo Saka then scored two goals, including one in stoppage time, bringing the score to 4-0 at halftime.

France's coach, Didier Deschamps, made four substitutions at halftime, which included Kylian Mbappé scoring his ninth goal of the tournament. Despite France's efforts, including a penalty converted by Saka for his hat trick, England maintained their lead.

Jude Bellingham scored the final goal, making him the first England player to score seven goals in World Cup history. This victory marks England's best World Cup result since their 1966 win, despite the lingering disappointment of their semi-final loss to Argentina.

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