Saka hat-trick powers England to 6-4 World Cup third-place win over France

Published Jul 19, 09:52 AM UTC

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Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick in England's 6-4 World Cup third-place play-off victory over France, reigniting debate over manager Thomas Tuchel's decision to leave him on the bench in the semi-final loss to Argentina. Saka, managing a persistent Achilles injury, started only three of England's eight matches in the tournament. Tuchel defended his cautious handling, citing Saka's fitness history and the tactical choice to start Morgan Rogers in the semi-final. Saka's hat-trick made him only the fourth England player to score a World Cup hat-trick, after Geoff Hurst, Gary Lineker, and Harry Kane. England's third-place finish is their best since winning the World Cup in 1966.

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Original headline: Has Saka shown Tuchel he's too good to leave out?

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