Ten goals, two record-breaking superstars, and a historic bronze medal for England.
A ten-goal, record-shattering circus. England survived a furious French comeback to secure their best World Cup finish since 1966.
ACT I · 3' — 18'
England blitzed the French defense from the opening whistle. fired them ahead early before doubled the lead from a corner.
ACT II · 37' — 54'
A double seemingly put the game out of reach, but and struck quickly to spark a furious French comeback.
ACT III · 66' — 90+6'
made history with a brilliant second, but completed his hat-trick and clawed another back in a breathless finish.
90+8' · THE FINAL EXCLAMATION POINT
drives home England's sixth to seal the bronze and break his nation's single-tournament scoring record.
Before kickoff we asked: “Will Mbappé lock up a historic second Golden Boot, or can Kane close the gap on the global stage?”
The duel never materialized — did not play.
WHERE THIS GOES
England claims the bronze medal in the highest-scoring third-place play-off in World Cup history.