# England Finishes Third at World Cup with Thrilling Win

- Topic: football
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-19
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/football/france-vs-england/report/549868
- Language: en
- Image: https://e2.365dm.com/26/07/1920x1080/skysports-england-world-cup_7301206.jpg?20260719003949

England secured their best World Cup finish since 1966 with a 6-4 win over France in the third-place match. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, and Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and Jude Bellingham also found the net.

## Key takeaways

- Bukayo Saka's hat-trick helped England finish third at the World Cup.
- Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and Jude Bellingham also scored in the 6-4 win over France.
- The victory marked England's best World Cup finish since 1966.

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