19.07.2026 17:10
In the FIFA 2026 World Cup third-place match, England defeated France 6-4 to finish the tournament in third place. Many records were broken and firsts were achieved in the 10-goal contest.
The third-place match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup witnessed a spectacular goal duel that will go down in football history. In a breathtaking match that pitted two giants, France and England, against each other, England emerged victorious with a 6-4 win, claiming the bronze medal. In this historic night, where a total of 10 goals were scored and expectations were overturned, numerous records were shattered.
ENGLAND'S FIRST THIRD-PLACE JOY
Defeating France 6-4, England won its first third-place medal in World Cup history. The English, who had previously competed for the third-place podium in 1990 and 2018 but lost to Italy and Belgium respectively, managed to overcome their misfortune this time. The island nation, which took the trophy home in 1966, has thus achieved its best World Cup result in the last 60 years.
HIGHEST-SCORING THIRD-PLACE MATCH IN HISTORY
This unforgettable match played at Miami Stadium went down in history as the highest-scoring third-place match in tournament history. The previous record was the 9-goal encounter in the 1958 World Cup, where France beat West Germany 6-3. Additionally, this historic 10 goals also earned the title of the most goals scored in a single match in the 2026 World Cup.
MBAPPE MAKES HISTORY
France's superstar Kylian Mbappe, with his 2 goals against England, brought his total goals in the tournament to 10, surpassing Lionel Messi to take the lead in the race for the golden boot. Increasing his total goal count in World Cup history to 22, Mbappe earned the title of the all-time top scorer in the tournament's history and also etched his name in golden letters as the player with the most goals in a single tournament for France.
FIRST TIME CONCEDING 4 GOALS IN FIRST HALF SINCE 1968
France, who fell 4-0 behind against England in the first half, experienced a historic humiliation. "Les Bleus" conceded 4 goals in the first 45 minutes of an official match for the first time in 58 years. France's last such occurrence was in the 1968 European Championship qualifiers against Yugoslavia, where they were down 4-1 at half-time and lost the match 5-1.