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England beats France 6-4 in World Cup third-place playoff, Saka scores hat-trick

By TrendingWire Newsroom

England secured third place at the 2026 World Cup with a thrilling 6-4 victory over France in Miami. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, while Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and Jude Bellingham also found the net for the Three Lions. Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France, and Bradley Barcola added another goal. England raced to a 4-0 lead in the first half, but France fought back in the second half to level the score at 4-4. However, England regained control and sealed the win with late goals. This is England's best World Cup finish since winning the tournament in 1966. The match marked the final game for France coach Didier Deschamps.

Sources: BBC Football, BBC UK, The Guardian, Sky Sports, Al Jazeera, France 24

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