The Globe and Mail·3 min read·medium
Saka’s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in epic World Cup third-place match
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Alanis Thames
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England defeated France 6-4 in a high-scoring World Cup third-place match, featuring a hat trick by Bukayo Saka. Despite the win, coach Thomas Tuchel expressed disappointment at missing the final, while Kylian Mbappé set a new record for total World Cup goals.
England's Bukayo Saka celebrates with Jude Bellingham and Reece James after scoring their fifth goal, his third, during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Saturday. Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press
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