England Beats France 6-4 to Claim World Cup Third Place

In a dramatic World Cup third-place match, England triumphed over France with a score of 6-4, marking one of the highest-scoring games in World Cup history. Bukayo Saka starred for England, scoring a hat trick, while Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa contributed with goals in the first half, giving England a commanding 4-0 lead at halftime.

France, under head coach Didier Deschamps, made four substitutions at halftime, which included Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola. Kylian Mbappé initiated a comeback for France, scoring twice and assisting Barcola, narrowing the score to 4-3.

However, England regained control late in the match, with Saka converting a penalty in the 87th minute to complete his hat trick. Jude Bellingham sealed the victory with a stoppage-time goal, making him the first English player to score seven goals in a single World Cup tournament.

England's coach, Thomas Tuchel, praised his team's resilience despite missing the final.