"England's Lions" devour the "French Roosters" and secure third place in the World Cup.

The English team secured third place in the 2026 World Cup finals after defeating their French counterparts 6-4 in an exciting match held at the Miami stadium, which witnessed ten goals and significant twists until the final minutes.

The "Three Lions" entered the match strongly, with Declan Rice opening the scoring early in the third minute, followed by Ezri Konsa adding the second goal in the 18th minute. Bukayo Saka continued his brilliance by scoring the third goal in the 37th minute, and then the same player netted the fourth goal at the start of the second half in the 46th minute, giving England a comfortable lead.

The French team refused to give up, as Kylian Mbappé reduced the deficit with the first goal in the 48th minute, before assisting the second goal scored by Bradley Barcola in the 54th minute. Mbappé then scored his second personal goal and France's third in the 66th minute, reigniting the match with continuous French pressure.

As France searched for the equalizer, Bukayo Saka completed his "hat-trick" by scoring England's fifth goal from a penalty in the 87th minute, before Ousmane Dembélé added France's fourth goal in the 96th minute, bringing hope back to the French team in the final minutes. However, Jude Bellingham put an end to France's resurgence by scoring England's sixth goal in the 98th minute, confirming his team's superiority in one of the most thrilling matches of the tournament.

With this victory, the English team concluded their participation in the 2026 World Cup by securing third place and the bronze medal, while the French team settled for fourth place after suffering their second consecutive defeat following their loss in the semifinals against the Spanish team.