England held off France for a 6-4 victory in a frantic World Cup third-place match, producing one of the tournament’s most extraordinary scorelines. The result gave England third place after a game packed with goals and momentum swings.
Bukayo Saka was the standout for England, scoring three times to drive his team past France in the high-scoring contest. His finishing proved decisive in a match where both defenses were repeatedly tested and neither side was able to slow the pace for long.
The 10-goal thriller was described as the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary’s 10-1 win over El Salvador in 1982, underlining how unusual the match was on football’s biggest stage. England ultimately did just enough to stay in front as France kept pressing until the end.
Despite France’s defeat, Kylian Mbappe still reached a major personal milestone by moving past Lionel Messi’s career World Cup scoring record, according to the report. That individual achievement added another headline to a third-place playoff that delivered goals, drama and a remarkable finish.
