The French national team conceded 4 goals to England in the first half of the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup, on Saturday evening.

Declan Rice found the net in the 3rd minute, before Ezri Konsa doubled the lead in the 18th minute, then Bukayo Saka added the third and fourth goals in the 37th and 45+1 minutes.

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According to the French network 'Stats Foot', Rice's goal is the fastest France have conceded in the World Cup since Englishman Bryan Robson's goal in the first minute of the match between the two teams in the 1982 World Cup.

It is also the first time in France's World Cup history that they have conceded two goals within the first 20 minutes of a match, in addition to Les Bleus conceding two or more goals in consecutive World Cup matches for the first time since the 2010 edition under coach Raymond Domenech.

The French team had lost in the semi-finals (2-0) to Spain.

🇫🇷 France had not conceded at least 2 goals in two consecutive World Cup matches since 2010 under Raymond Domenech (2). #FRAENG — Stats Foot (@Statsdufoot) July 18, 2026