By GB News (World News) | Created at 2026-07-18 23:10:33 | Updated at 2026-08-06 04:50:36
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England have secured their best finish at a World Cup since 1966 with a 6-4 win over France in the third-place play-off.
An absolutely thrilling game saw the Three Lions go in at half-time 4-0 up, thanks to goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Bukayo Saka.
France mounted a comeback in the second half, with Kylian Mbappe getting a brace, Bradley Barcola chipping in and Ousmane Dembele scoring.
Goals from Saka, with a penalty, and a fantastic strike by Jude Bellingham mean England win 6-4 and conclude their World Cup with their second-best ever finish.
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England have secured their best finish at a World Cup since 1966
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Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick for the Three Lions
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Kylian Mbappe scored a brace to go clear of Lionel Messi for now as the top scorer at the World Cup
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Declan Rice got a goal and an assist in the first half
