The English national team secured third place in the 2026 World Cup after defeating their French counterparts 6-4 in the match held today to determine the third-place winner.

The match saw great attacking excitement between the two teams, as they traded goals in an open contest that ended with the English team prevailing with six goals to four, clinching the bronze medal after a remarkable attacking performance.

The match was a continuation of the strong levels displayed by both teams throughout the tournament, after each reached the semi-finals before England stumbled against Argentina and France lost to Spain, leading the two sides to meet in the third-place match, which featured ten goals in one of the most exciting games of this edition.

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With this victory, the English team concluded its 2026 World Cup campaign in third place, ahead of the final match that brings together Argentina and Spain to determine the champion of the 2026 World Cup.