England Secures World Cup Bronze with Six-Goal Rout of France

The England national football team secured third place and the bronze medal at the 2026 World Cup, after defeating France 7-4 in the third-place playoff match. England’s seven goals came from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, Bukayo Saka, who scored three, and Jude Bellingham. France’s four goals were scored by Kylian Mbappé, who netted two, and Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé. The two teams shared control of the match, with England taking a commanding 4-0 lead into halftime before France mounted a strong comeback in the second half. The French side nearly equalized, but England ultimately sealed the victory.