Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJames Hicken & Richard JollySunday 19 July 2026 07:28 BSTKylian Mbappe #10 of France is tackled by Declan Rice #4 of England during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final (Getty)England defeated France 6-4 in the World Cup 2026 bronze final held in Miami.The Three Lions established a commanding 4-0 lead in the first half, with goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and two from Bukayo Saka.France mounted a significant comeback in the second half, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice and Bradley Barcola adding another, narrowing the score to 4-3.Bukayo Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot, and Jude Bellingham secured England's sixth goal after Ousmane Dembele had made it 5-4.This victory marks England's first-ever win in a World Cup third-place playoff match.In fullEngland v France LIVE: Three Lions cling on to win thrilling 10-goal World Cup bronze finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in