The Economic Times

Who won FIFA World Cup 2026 France vs England match? Third-place playoff delivers 10-goal World Cup classic

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England defeated France 6-4 in a dramatic playoff match. England secured their best World Cup finish since winning the title in 1966. Kylian Mbappe scored twice for France, finishing the tournament with a record 10 goals. The high-scoring contest became the highest-scoring third-place playoff in World Cup history. Jude Bellingham sealed the victory for England with his seventh goal of the tournament.