4-0 To 4-3 To 6-4: England Clinch Bronze In Record-Breaking 3rd-Place Playoff Against France

England defeated France 6-4 to win the bronze medal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff.

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick in the match for England.

The scoreline progressed from 4-0 to 4-3 to 6-4, making it a record-breaking playoff.