Introduction

Today, England faced France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Third-Place Playoff at Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens.

Saka’s Hat-Trick and Mbappé’s Performance

The match meant a lot for both nations as they looked to finish the tournament on a high note. Players like Kylian Mbappé and Bukayo Saka shone throughout the match.

Bukayo Saka scored a brilliant hat-trick, while Kylian Mbappé strengthened his position in the Golden Boot race by moving ahead of Lionel Messi.

Man Of The Match

Thanks to his incredible performance, FIFA awarded Bukayo Saka the Man of the Match award.

Bukayo Saka Reacts

After England’s World Cup exit, Bukayo Saka admitted his disappointment over his limited role in the tournament.

Bukayo Saka: “Obviously I’d have loved to have played more at the World Cup… but now it’s too late.”

Bukayo Saka: “I tried to do my talking on the pitch, and it’s done now.”

Golden Boot Race

Rank	Player	Country	Goals ⚽	Assists 🎯
1	Kylian Mbappé	France	10	4
2	Lionel Messi	Argentina	8	4
3	Jude Bellingham	England	7	1
4	Erling Haaland	Norway	7	0
5	Ousmane Dembélé	France	6	2
6	Harry Kane	England	6	1
7	Mikel Oyarzabal	Spain	5	1
8	Ismaïla Sarr	Senegal	4	1
9	Julián Quiñones	Mexico	4	1
10	Vinícius Júnior	Brazil	4	1

France vs England Statistics

Statistic	France	England
Expected Goals (xG)	2.88	2.88
Possession	46%	54%
Shots on Target	9 (47%)	11 (58%)
Big Chances Created	6	5
Big Chances Missed	2	4
Accurate Passes	404 (91%)	469 (90%)
Duels Won	39	69
Saves	4	5
Fouls Committed	14	8