England defeated France 6-4 in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff.
Photo: Al Jazeera
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England defeated France 6-4 in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff.

England beat France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place match in Miami on July 18, 2026. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick for England, while Kylian Mbappe scored twice for France to become the all-time leading World Cup scorer with 22 career goals. The match featured 10 total goals, making it the highest-scoring World Cup game since 1982.

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9 outlets covered it, splitting into 9 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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AP News
Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals
Mbappe's historic scoring record · neutral
NY Post
England beats France in high-flying — and historic — World Cup third-place match
England victory and scoring history · positive
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  2. Deutsche Welle+36 min
  3. Al Jazeera+48 min
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  5. Le Monde+1.9 h
  6. Times of Israel+2.3 h
  7. Jerusalem Post+8.7 h
  8. Globe and Mail+24.0 h
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The split, in one line
Coverage splits between Saka's historic hat-trick and England's triumph, Mbappé's dual Golden Boots as modern record-holder, and the 10-goal thriller as tournament spectacle, with Messi's legacy reshaping the narrative.
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“Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals” · Al Jazeera, AP News, Deutsche Welle, Reuters, Le Monde, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Globe and Mail

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APAP News Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals RReuters France's Mbappe becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer 55d ago
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NYPNY Post England beats France in high-flying — and historic — World Cup third-place match 54d ago
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AJAl Jazeera Saka hat-trick helps England down France to win World Cup 2026 Bronze Final 54d ago DWDeutsche Welle France's Mbappe sets World Cup scoring record with 22 goals 54d ago LMLe Monde England beat France 6-4 in chaotic World Cup bronze match 54d ago TOITimes of Israel Ten goal thriller: England beats France 6-4 to win World Cup’s third place play-off 54d ago JPJerusalem Post Saka's hat trick pushes England over France in 10-goal thriller to secure third place at World Cup 54d ago GMGlobe and Mail Mbappé becomes first player to win two World Cup Golden Boots 54d ago
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England defeated France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place playoff on July 18, 2026.
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Event #13801 · analyzed at 2026-07-19T22:42 UTC · last updated 54d ago