England edge France 6-4 for bronze finish

England finished third at the FIFA World Cup by beating France 6-4 in a high-scoring match, while Kylian Mbappé became the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 22 goals. The game ended in an open, eventful contest in Miami despite oppressive heat, with both teams headed home after their semifinal exits. Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick and Jude Bellingham became the first English player to net seven goals at a single World Cup. England took the lead early: Declan Rice scored in the third minute, and Ezri Konsa headed it to 2-0. Mbappé scored twice, including his ninth goal of the tournament to move ahead of Lionel Messi, and was ultimately handed top-scorer status. Bellingham later converted a penalty after Malo Gusto brought down Djed Spence, completing Saka’s treble and sealing third place for England, their best World Cup finish since 1966.