Saka Hat Trick Helps England Down France to Win World Cup 2026 Bronze Final England's 6 4 victory over France in the World Cup third place playoff was a bittersweet triumph that masked a more nuanced narrative.
The English team, like their French counterparts, struggled to come to terms with semifinal exits. The statistics tell a story of two teams undone by factors beyond their control.
England suffered a late collapse against Argentina, while France's 2 0 loss to Spain crushed their title aspirations.