England Secures Thrilling Third Place in World Cup Playoff with High-Scoring Victory Over France
In an extraordinary World Cup third-place playoff, England defeated France in a thrilling 6-4 encounter, marking the highest-scoring match in the tournament since 1982. Bukayo Saka was the hero for England, netting a spectacular hat-trick, while Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa also contributed to England’s dominant first-half performance. Despite a valiant second-half comeback attempt by France, featuring a brace from Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham’s late strike sealed England’s victory.