England survived a remarkable France comeback to secure a historic FIFA World Cup 2026

England survived a remarkable France comeback to secure a historic FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff victory, defeating Les Bleus 6-4 in a thrilling bronze medal clash in Miami.

The Three Lions produced a stunning first-half performance, scoring four goals before the break and appearing set for a comfortable win, only for France to launch a sensational fightback after halftime.

The match, often regarded as the fixture “nobody wants to play”, gave England an opportunity to recover from their painful semifinal defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, and they responded in emphatic fashion.

READ ALSO: France, England Set for World Cup Third-Place Clash

Declan Rice opened the scoring just three minutes into the game with a powerful long-range strike before Ezri Konsa doubled England’s advantage in the 18th minute, heading home from Rice’s corner.

Bukayo Saka then struck twice in the final eight minutes of the first half to give England a

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