Saka's hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game
Summary
Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick as England defeated France 6-4 in a thrilling World Cup third-place match. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, surpassing Messi's World Cup goal record, but France fell short in a high-scoring game at Hard Rock Stadium.
Key Points
- Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 victory over France in the World Cup third-place match.
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice, surpassing Lionel Messi's World Cup goal record with 22 career goals.
- England built a 4-0 halftime lead with goals from Saka, Declan Rice, and Ezri Konsa, holding off a French comeback.
- The match was the highest-scoring World Cup game since 1982 and Didier Deschamps' final game as France coach.
