Saka hat-trick seals 6-4 England win over France in epic World Cup third-place playoff

England defeated France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place playoff in an extraordinary match that saw England race into a four-goal first-half lead through Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and two goals from Bukayo Saka, who completed a hat-trick. France staged a dramatic comeback in the second half, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Bradley Barcola also netting, but England held on for the victory. The match was also notable as Didier Deschamps' final game as France manager.