England 6-4 France: 10-Goal World Cup Thriller Ends in Chaos as Three Lions Clinch Third Place

England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 6-4 in a thrilling third-place playoff that produced 10 goals and kept fans on the edge of their seats.

DailyInsightNG reports that England took complete control of the contest in the opening half, racing into a 4-0 lead through goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Bukayo Saka, who completed a first-half brace before going on to score a hat-trick.

France responded strongly after the break as Kylian Mbappé struck twice, while Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé also found the net in an attempt to inspire a remarkable comeback.

However, Saka completed his hat-trick late in the game as England maintained their attacking dominance to seal an impressive 6-4 victory and claim third place at the tournament.

The 10-goal encounter will go down as one of the most entertaining matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both sides producing attacking football despite falling short of the final.

Attention now turns to the World Cup final, where Argentina and Spain will battle for the title in what promises to be a blockbuster showdown.

Mbappe’s two goals against England moved him to 10 goals for the tournament, strengthening his position at the top of the World Cup scoring chart.

Messi, with eight goals, heads into Sunday’s final against Spain still in contention, with one last chance to add to his tally before the tournament concludes.