A 4-0 halftime lead for England was nearly erased by France, before the Three Lions came back to win 6-4 behind a Bukayo Saka hat trick.
England nearly surrenders a four-goal lead before holding on for a 6-4 win over France despite Kylian Mbappé becoming the World Cup's all-time leading scorer.
England beat France in remarkable 10-goal thriller to finish third at World CupBy Simon Peach, Press Association Chief Football Writer, Miami ...
England survives France comeback to win unbelievable third-place World Cup game.
England's Bukayo Saka scored against France during the World Cup third-place match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Argentina broke English hearts on Wednesday, as the defending world champions stormed back from a goal down to beat England 2-1 in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta.
Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick, supported by goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham to win third place for England at World Cup.
England had previously won only one game at the World Cup after conceding the first goal, and that was in the 1966 final against West Germany in London.
Harry Kane scored two goals in the final 21 minutes to complete England's comeback against DR Congo and advance to the World Cup round of 16.
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France star Kylian Mbappe has found the back of the net against England during the World Cup third-place match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.