France vs England FIFA World Cup third-place match result: Kylian Mbappe breaks all-time WC goal record over Bukayo Saka hat-trick fails France in 10-goal thriller | Football News
A historic night for French talisman Kylian Mbappé ended in bitter disappointment as England secured a wild 6-4 win in a dramatic, high-scoring third-place playoff at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday night. While Mbappé cemented his status as a football immortal by becoming the oldest scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals, it was a stunning hat-trick from Bukayo Saka and a late Jude Bellingham solo masterclass that earned England the bronze medal.Despite superstars Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham starting on the bench, a clinical England side tore through the French defense early on to build a commanding 4-0 lead. France, still reeling from their semifinal exit against Spain, looked completely buried before their captain single-handedly dragged them back into contention.Mbappé started the rescue act in the 48th minute, smartly firing a shot past Three Lions goalkeeper Dean Henderson. In the 66th minute, the 27-year-old superstar created a moment in history. Meeting the ball inside the box, he unleashed a fierce left-footed strike from 14 yards to beat Henderson again, taking his tournament tally to 10 goals—two ahead of Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot. More importantly, the goal was his 22nd career World Cup strike, officially surpassing Messi’s previous all-time record of 21 goals.Mbappé’s second goal brought Les Bleus roaring back to a tight 4-3 deficit. However, England quickly regained their dominance. An unstoppable Bukayo Saka completed a brilliant hat-trick to keep the Three Lions ahead in a chaotic second half.France continued to push, closing the gap to 5-4 through Dembele’s goal and threatening a dramatic equalizer. But Jude Bellingham, introduced as a late substitute, put the final exclamation point on the game in extra minutes. The Real Madrid midfielder made an incredible solo run, weaving through several French defenders before slotting the ball home to seal an incredible 6-4 victory. While England celebrated a thrilling finish to their campaign, Mbappé walked away with a historic milestone wrapped up in defeat.
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