France vs England - World Cup, 3rd Place Final (Sat, 18 July 2026)
World Cup 3rd Place Final Full time
- Goal: Mbappe 48', 66'
- Goal: Barcola 54'
- Goal: Dembele 90+6'
- Goal: Rice 3'
- Goal: Konsa 18'
- Goal: Saka 37', 45+1', 87' (pen)
- Goal: Bellingham 90+8'
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Garden, Miami
Match reportEngland survive France's World Cup comeback to claim best finish since 1966England beat France 6-4 in World Cup bronze final as Bukayo Saka's hat-trick and Jude Bellingham's late goal secure England's best World Cup finish since 1966. Events
First half
Second half
- Substitution: R. CherkiO. Dembele 46'
- Substitution: D. DoueB. Barcola 46'
- Substitution: T. HernandezL. Digne 46'
- Substitution: I. KonateD. Upamecano 46'
- 46' Substitution: M. RashfordO. Watkins
- Goal: K. Mbappe assist: M. Olise 1-4 48'
- Goal: B. Barcola assist: K. Mbappe 2-4 54'
- Goal: K. Mbappe assist: M. Olise 3-4 66'
- 79' Substitution: I. ToneyE. Anderson
- 79' Substitution: E. EzeJ. Bellingham
- 83' Substitution: J. QuansahR. James
- 87' Penalty goal: B. Saka (pen) 3-5
- Substitution: M. GustoJ. Kounde 90+1'
- 90+3' Substitution: M. GuehiT. Chalobah
- Goal: O. Dembele assist: D. Upamecano 4-5 90+6'
- 90+8' Goal: J. Bellingham 4-6
Stats
FranceEngland
- 46% Possession 54%
- 19 Shots 19
- 9 On target 11
- 2.87 xG 2.58
- 3 Corners 4
- 14 Fouls 8
All stats
- 442 Passes 515
- 91% Pass accuracy 91%
- 4 Saves 5
- 3 Offsides 3
Player of the match
KMKylian Mbappé
France· 2 goals· 1 assistStories
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England vs France belonged to Bukayo Saka and Kylian Mbappé England vs France ended 6-4 in the third-place match as Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick and Kylian Mbappé posted a 9.9 rating. -
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Kylian Mbappé wins the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals Kylian Mbappé won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, became the first male player to win it twice, and reached 22 career goals. -
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Kobbie Mainoo ends World Cup without a minute after Tuchel’s injury update Thomas Tuchel said Kobbie Mainoo missed England’s 6-4 win over France because of a back injury, leaving him without a World Cup minute. -
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Kylian Mbappé sets World Cup scoring record but sounds unbothered by it Kylian Mbappé hit 22 World Cup goals and said he would rather be in the final than hold the scoring record, with Lionel Messi on 21. -
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Saka's hat-trick vindicated Tuchel's controversial semi-final call Saka's hat-trick leads England to 6-4 World Cup bronze-medal win over France, vindicating Tuchel's semi-final decision. Declan Rice completes 98 minutes -
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Bukayo Saka's bronze medal redemption Saka hat-trick wins England's bronze medal. Limited by Achilles injury to two starts, he scored three in the 6-4 World Cup bronze final against France. -
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He did everything right: Tuchel vindicates Saka with hat-trick Saka's hat-trick in England's 6-4 bronze-final win over France vindicated Tuchel's controversial benching. The nation's best World Cup finish in 60 years. -
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Saka's hat-trick and Rice's captaincy lead England to best World Cup finish since 1966 Saka's hat-trick and Rice's 9.3 rating lead England to 6-4 victory over France in the World Cup bronze final, securing their best World Cup finish since 1966. -
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Mainoo's World Cup exclusion complete with third-place absence Kobbie Mainoo won't play in England's World Cup third-place game after injury, capping a tournament where Tuchel never selected him despite strong club form. -
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France vs England bronze final as Konate calls it unwanted Ibrahima Konate says nobody wants France vs England in the World Cup bronze final, with Tuchel and Deschamps also blunt about it. -
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France vs England: Mbappe chases the Golden Boot, Saliba forces a reshuffle Mbappe has eight World Cup goals and needs two goal involvements in Miami to catch Lionel Messi, while Saliba is out injured. -
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Kylian Mbappe chases Golden Boot and World Cup scoring history against England Kylian Mbappe has eight World Cup goals, tied with Lionel Messi, and needs at least two goal involvements against England to keep the Golden Boot chase alive. -
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Kobbie Mainoo told to boycott England's France game by Nicky Butt Nicky Butt says Kobbie Mainoo should refuse England’s World Cup third-place game against France after 0 minutes in 7 matches. -
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France vs England and the Olise-Kane record chase Michael Olise can tie Pele’s World Cup assist record and Harry Kane can extend his England scoring mark as France meet England in the third-place play-off.
Lineups & ratings
France
4-2-3-1 Coach Didier Deschamps
14
10
15 ↓46'
11
26
16
19 ↓46'
24 ↓46'
2 ↓90'
18
20 ↓46'
- 3 Lucas Digne for T. Hernandez
- 4 Dayot Upamecano for I. Konate
- 7 Ousmane Dembélé for R. Cherki
- 12 Bradley Barcola for D. Doue
- 5 Jules Koundé for M. Gusto
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 13
- 17
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 25
England
4-1-4-1 Coach Thomas Tuchel
11 ↓46'
7
4
13
17
25
2
21 ↓79'
22 ↓79'
6 ↓90'
26 ↓83'
- 19 Ollie Watkins for M. Rashford
- 8 Elliot Anderson for I. Toney
- 10 Jude Bellingham for E. Eze
- 24 Reece James for J. Quansah
- 12 Trevoh Chalobah for M. Guehi
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 9
- 14
- 15
- 18
- 20
- 23
Bench · France
- 3 Lucas Digne for T. Hernandez
- 4 Dayot Upamecano for I. Konate
- 7 Ousmane Dembélé for R. Cherki
- 12 Bradley Barcola for D. Doue
- 5 Jules Koundé for M. Gusto
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 13
- 17
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 25
Bench · England
- 19 Ollie Watkins for M. Rashford
- 8 Elliot Anderson for I. Toney
- 10 Jude Bellingham for E. Eze
- 24 Reece James for J. Quansah
- 12 Trevoh Chalobah for M. Guehi
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- 3
- 5
- 9
- 14
- 15
- 18
- 20
- 23