England secured third place in the World Cup with a 6-4 victory over France, a result that underscored the tournament’s dramatic finish.
A night of records
Kylian Mbappe finished the competition with 22 goals, extending his lead at the top of the Golden Boot standings and moving ahead of Lionel Messi in the all‑time World Cup scoring charts.
England’s attack was led by Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and a hat‑trick from Bukayo Saka, while Jude Bellingham contributed the sixth English goal.
France replied through Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele, with Dembele’s strike arriving six minutes into stoppage time, before Michael Olise set a World Cup record for assists.
Didier Deschamps brought his international career to a close after 185 matches, and France’s defensive reshuffle helped them recover from an early setback.