2026 FIFA World Cup: England Holds Off France In Third-Place Playoff

At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida: 


In Saturday's third-place playoff in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Bukayo Saka produced a hat trick (37', 45'+1' PK-87') while Declan Rice (3'), Ezri Konsa (18'), and Jude Bellingham (90'+8) each contributed a goal as England held off France 6-4.


Kylian Mbappe scored twice (48', 66') for Les Bleus while Bradley Barcola (54') and Ousmane Dembele (90'+6) each tallied once.


In Sunday's Final, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Spain will take on defending champion Argentina, with the match set for 12:00 Noon Pacific Time on FOX.

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