Saka’s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game - AP News
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 over missing the final.
Why it matters
The match set records for scoring in a third-place game and highlighted the competitive nature of international football.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — England and France delivered a thriller in a World Cup match that was supposed to be an afterthought.
A day before Lionel Messi and Argentina were set to try and defend their title in a highly anticipated final, Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England past Kylian Mbappé and France 6-4 in a wild third-place game.
Mbappé surpassed Messi’s record for World Cup goals, scoring twice in the second half. The 27-year-old star has 22 goals in his career and 10 in this World Cup, two ahead of Messi in the Golden Boot race.
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