England stun France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place play-off, sealing bronze with a 4-0 first-half surge and late drama at the whistle.

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday, securing third place ‌

England secured their best World Cup finish since 1966 as they beat France 6-4 in a remarkable third-place play-off. A seesaw encounter saw England score four goals in a rampant first-half display before threatening an almighty second-half collapse against a resurgent French side.