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England Claims Third Place in Ten-Goal Thriller Against France
England secured third place at the 2026 North American World Cup, defeating France 6-4 in a high-scoring match held on the 19th at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The contest, often dubbed a "Hundred Years' War" between the two nations, saw both teams unleash a barrage of offense in a game that delivered ten goals.
The English side, led by coach Thomas Tuchel, established a commanding lead early on, netting four goals in the first half alone. Despite this, France mounted a spirited comeback in the second half. Kylian Mbappé reignited his team’s hopes with a goal in the third minute of the second half, and France continued to press, narrowing the deficit to 4-3 by the 21st minute.
However, England ultimately sealed their victory. Jude Bellingham delivered a decisive goal in the 48th minute of the second half, securing the 6-4 win. While France, the runners-up in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, finished this tournament in fourth place, their star striker Mbappé added two goals to his tally, reaching 10 goals for the tournament and taking the lead over Lionel Messi, who has 8 goals. This performance puts Mbappé in a strong position to potentially claim his second consecutive Golden Boot.
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