England secured the 2026 FIFA World Cup bronze medal with a thrilling 6-4 victory over France in the third-place playoff.The match, held in Miami, saw England storm into a four-goal first-half lead, with Declan Rice opening the scoring and Ezri Konsa doubling the advantage.Bukayo Saka then struck twice to send England into halftime with a commanding 4-0 cushion.France fought back in the second half, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Bradley Barcola adding another goal.Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot before Jude Bellingham added a late sixth goal.France's Ousmane Dembélé scored a consolation goal, but it wasn't enough to prevent England's victory.This win ensured Thomas Tuchel’s team ended their World Cup campaign on a high, finishing third, while France settled for fourth place.Mbappé's brace also made him the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals in 22 matches.The final match of the tournament will see Spain face Argentina for the championship title.