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France 24
France 24
Emily BOYLE

England stun France in goal fest for third place

France Michael Olise England Didier Deschamps Lionel Messi Mbappé World Cup Argentina Spain
Cover image: L'Anglais Eberechi Eze au duel avec le Français Michael Olise lors du match pour la 3e place entre la France et l'Angleterre à Miami, le 18 juillet 2026. © AP Photo / Rebecca Blackwell

England finish third after dominating in the first half. France managed to claw its way back into the game, but did not manage to find the win for Didier Deschamps' last match as French manager. Mbappé becomes the highest scoring player in world cup history, and Michael Olise matches Lionel Messi's all-time assist record. Meanwhile, Spain are hoping to get another star on their jersey, whilst Argentina is looking to achieve back-to-back world cup victories.

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