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In the World Cup third-place match on July 19, England defeated France 6-4, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick—becoming the second player after Pelé to achieve this against France in a World Cup. Saka also scored the tournament's 300th goal, though one early goal was disallowed for offside. Arsenal congratulated Saka as "our hat-trick hero." The match featured rapid counterattacks and defensive plays, with Tuchel praised for his lineup decisions.
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup bronze medal match, England's Declan Rice scored a curling goal from outside the box in the 3rd minute (2:10-2:14), giving England a 1-0 lead over France. This was Rice's first World Cup goal and England's fastest since the 2021 European Championship final. The goal ranks as the third fastest in World Cup third-place match history. The match was broadcast live in France on M6.