In the third-place match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the national teams of England and France faced each other. In the match held at the "Hard Rock" Stadium in Miami, the English won with a score of 6-4, earning the bronze medals of the World Cup.
Goals for England were scored by Declan Rice (3rd minute), Ezri Konsa (18th), Bukayo Saka (37th, 45+1, 87th), and Jude Bellingham (90+8).
In the 87th minute, Bukayo Saka accurately converted a penalty, recorded a hat-trick, and scored England's fifth goal. Jude Bellingham put an end to the match, finalizing the score at 6-4.
For France, Kylian Mbappé (48th, 66th), Bradley Barcola (54th), and Ousmane Dembélé (90+6) put their names on the scoresheet.
At the start of the second half, Kylian Mbappé (48th) scored France's first goal, and six minutes later Bradley Barcola brought the score to 2-4. In the 66th minute, Mbappé found the back of the net again, completing a brace.
This goal was Mbappé's 10th goal of the current tournament and his 22nd goal in World Cup history. Thus, the French striker became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, leaving Lionel Messi (21 goals) behind in this regard. He also leads the 2026 World Cup scoring charts with 10 goals and 4 assists.
Thus, the England national team secured the bronze medals of the 2026 World Cup. France finished the tournament in fourth place. This was England's first bronze medal in World Cup history.
Now, the national teams of Argentina and Spain will compete for the World Cup title. The final match will take place on July 19.
