England beat France 6-4 to finish third at World Cup 2026
It is England's best World Cup finish since winning in 1966, after a 1-2 semifinal loss to Argentina.
Series: England · 2026 World Cup Campaign · 2 chapters since Jun 16It is England's best World Cup finish since winning in 1966, after a 1-2 semifinal loss to Argentina.
Series: England · 2026 World Cup Campaign · 2 chapters since Jun 16The England midfielder broke the single-tournament record of six held by Harry Kane and Gary Lineker.
Series: Fifa World Cup · 2026 Third Place Playoff · 3 chapters since Jul 19The Miami match will be Didier Deschamps' final game with France, while Kylian Mbappe still chases the golden boot.
Why it matters: The winner secures third place, and France's Kylian Mbappe can still overtake Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.
What's next: England face France in Saturday's third-place playoff as criticism grows over the late tactical retreat.
Series: England · Tuchel Post World Cup Fallout · 2 chapters since Jul 17The Miami Stadium match on July 19 at 04.00 WIB also gives Mbappe, Kane and Bellingham one last chance to chase the Golden Boot.
The semifinal winner in Atlanta will face Spain in the final, with Messi already on eight goals in the tournament.
His two goals against Norwegia lifted Jude Bellingham to six at the tournament, level with Harry Kane for England.
What’s next: The winner advances to the final four after Norway scored 12 goals in five matches and knocked out Brazil.
What's next: England will face Norway after Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane added the winner from the spot.
What's next: The point left England close to the knockout stage, with Panama up next on Saturday.
A win would send England through even faster if Croatia beat Panama in the other Group L match.
What’s new: England’s aggressive, direct buildup left Harry Kane deep and Declan Rice wide, opening central space after turnovers.
What's new: Harry Kane scored twice, including a retaken penalty, and Jude Bellingham put England ahead 3-2.
Harry Kane scored twice and matched Gary Lineker's England World Cup record with 10 goals.
What's new: Jude Bellingham's go-ahead goal and Marcus Rashford's late finish capped a comeback after a 2-2 halftime deadlock.
What's next: England head to their Group L match against Ghana with fresh concerns over a shaky back line.
What's new: Marcus Rashford sealed the win, and Harry Kane matched England's World Cup finals scoring record.