England Beats France 6-4 for World Cup Bronze as Saka Hits Hat-trick, Mbappé Reaches 22
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Updated · HYPEBEAST · Jul 19
England Beats France 6-4 for World Cup Bronze as Saka Hits Hat-trick, Mbappé Reaches 22
3 articles · Updated · HYPEBEAST · Jul 19
Summary
England locked up 2026 World Cup third place with a 6-4 win over France after racing to a 4-0 halftime lead and surviving a fierce second-half comeback.
Bukayo Saka drove that burst with a first-half brace, then completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot before Jude Bellingham added a stoppage-time clincher.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France during the rally, lifting his career World Cup total to 22 and setting a new all-time tournament scoring record.
The bronze-medal result also brought England $29 million in prize money, while fourth-place France took $27 million from the tournament's $655 million pool.