France 4-6 England: Bukayo Saka scores hat trick a...

England defeated France 6-4 in the third-place playoff at the 2026 World Cup, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat trick, including a penalty to seal the win. England raced to a 4-0 lead in the first half thanks to goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and two from Saka, before France mounted a dramatic second-half comeback that cut the deficit to one goal, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to become the World Cup's all-time top scorer. Jude Bellingham secured the result late on to ensure Thomas Tuchel's side finished third in the tournament.