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England Hit Six to Beat France in 10-Goal Thriller
Full-time – England secure third place in World Cup thriller
The final whistle blows after an unforgettable third-place playoff, with England defeating France 6-4 in a pulsating contest.
The Three Lions raced into a stunning 4-0 half-time lead before surviving a spirited French comeback, eventually sealing victory through Jude Bellingham’s stoppage-time goal.
Bukayo Saka was the star of the show, scoring a superb hat-trick, while Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham also found the net.
France refused to surrender, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Ousmane Dembélé adding a late strike, but Didier Deschamps’ side fell just short after an extraordinary second-half fightback. England finish their FIFA World Cup campaign by claiming third place in emphatic fashion.
Full-time: France 4-6 England.
