2026 World Cup: France fall to England after wild ten-goal thriller

France and England delivered a World Cup third-place playoff thriller in Miami, with England edging out the French six to four. Trailing four-nil at halftime, Les Bleus mounted a sensational comeback fueled by Kylian Mbappé's ninth and tenth tournament goals. France 24 reports that despite the heroic rally, England held firm to secure the bronze medal in what was called a breathtaking ten-goal contest.

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