The England national football team claimed third place in the 2026 World Cup after a resounding 6-4 win over France early Sunday in Miami, achieving their best finish since 1966 when they won their only title. In a match where both coaches fielded reserve lineups after disappointing semi-final exits, England took a 4-0 lead in the first half with goals from Declan Rice (3'), Ezri Konsa (18'), and Bukayo Saka (37', 45+1'). France attempted a comeback with a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé (48', 66') and Bradley Barcola (54'), but Saka extinguished the surge with a penalty (87'). Ousmane Dembélé gave France a final glimmer of hope with a fourth goal (90+6'), but Jude Bellingham dashed French hopes with the sixth goal in the 90+8' minute.