England Defeats France and Achieves Largest World Cup Achievement Since 1966

SadaNews - The England national team has won the bronze medal in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history with an exciting victory over France, ending the match 6-4 in the third and fourth place playoff of the 2026 World Cup held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The English team took the lead with four goals in the first half scored by Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and Bukayo Saka (with a double) at minutes 3, 18, 37, and 45+1.

The French team narrowed the gap in the second half with three goals scored by Kylian Mbappé (with a double) and Bradley Barcola at minutes 48, 54, and 66. However, the English team dashed their opponent's hopes with a fifth goal scored by Saka from a penalty in the 87th minute, completing the Arsenal star's hat trick before Ousmane Dembélé reduced the deficit again with a fourth goal for France in the 96th minute.

Jude Bellingham concluded the scoring festival in the 98th minute, marking his seventh goal in the World Cup.