Deadspin | Bukayo Saka hat trick helps England top France in wild 3rd-place match

Bukayo Saka delivered a hat trick as England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place match on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida. The result came after both teams lost earlier in the week in semifinals: England had been eliminated 2-1 by Argentina, while France fell 2-0 to Spain. Saka, who said the setback “hurts a lot,” scored as England overcame a late lead that had slipped in the semifinal. Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France, reaching 10 goals in the tournament and 22 in 22 World Cup matches, moving ahead in the Golden Boot race. England’s other scorers were Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham, and the French totals were extended by Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé. Michael Olise added two assists.