July 19 (FRANCE24/GNA) – England secured the third-place medal at the World Cup 2026 after a thrilling encounter with France in Miami on Saturday, triumphing 6-4 in a rollercoaster contest, as Kylian Mbappe became the leading scorer in World Cup history.
Bukayo Saka grabbed a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham became the first English player to score seven goals at a single World Cup in a breathless match.
But despite the entertainment, both sides will go home disappointed after their title hopes disappeared at the semi-final stage.
France were outplayed by Spain while England suffered a late collapse against Argentina.
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