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England edge France 6-4 in chaotic World Cup bronze match

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England's Morgan Rogers and Bukayo Saka fight for the ball with France's forward Kylian Mbappe during the 2026 World Cup third-place match at the Miami Stadium in Miami on July 18, 2026. (CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the leading scorer in World Cup history.

Bukayo Saka grabbed a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham became the first English player to score seven goals at a single World Cup in a breathless match.

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