Event
England secured third place at the 2026 World Cup with a 6-4 victory over France in Miami. England led 4-0 through goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and two from Bukayo Saka. France fought back to 4-5 with goals from Kylian Mbappé, Bradley Barcola, and Ousmane Dembélé. Jude Bellingham scored the winning goal in the 90+8th minute. The match marked Didier Deschamps' final game as France manager.
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The Three Lions withstood a dramatic French comeback to claim bronze, while Kylian Mbappé finishes as tournament’s top scorer ahead of final in New Jersey.
Background
England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating France 6-4 in the third-place playoff match held in Miami on 18 July 2026. Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal in the 90+8th minute, ending Didier Deschamps’ tenure as France manager. The match concluded the tournament for both semi-final losers, with France having previously lost 2-0 to Spain in the semi-finals. Kylian Mbappé finished as the tournament’s leading scorer with eight goals. The World Cup final is scheduled to take place in New Jersey between Argentina and Spain.
England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating France 6-4 in the third-place playoff match held in Miami on 18 July 2026. Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal in the 90+8th minute, ending Didier Deschamps’ tenure as France manager. The match concluded the
Fact cards
Key entities: England, France, Jude Bellingham, Didier Deschamps, Kylian Mbappé, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa.
Who scored the winning goal for England? Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal in the 90+8th minute. What was the final score of the match? England defeated France 6-4. Why is this match significant for Didier Deschamps? It was his final game as the manager of the French natio
14 July 2026: France defeated Spain 2-0 in the semi-final at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. 18 July 2026 (approx.): England took an early lead in the third-place playoff in Miami, reaching a 4-0 advantage. 18 July 2026 (second half): France mounted a comeback with goals from Kyl
Timeline
France defeated Spain 2-0 in the semi-final at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas.
England took an early lead in the third-place playoff in Miami, reaching a 4-0 advantage.
France mounted a comeback with goals from Kylian Mbappé (2) and Bradley Barcola to make it 4-3.
Bukayo Saka scored a penalty for England to restore a two-goal lead (5-3).
Ousmane Dembélé scored for France to make it 5-4.
Jude Bellingham scored the late winner for England, securing a 6-4 victory.
Didier Deschamps’ final match as France manager concluded.
The World Cup final is scheduled to take place in New Jersey between Argentina and Spain.
FAQ
Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal in the 90+8th minute.
England defeated France 6-4.
It was his final game as the manager of the French national team.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, 19 July 2026, in New Jersey.
France lost 2-0 to Spain in the semi-final on 14 July 2026.