England secures third place in the World Cup with a 6-4 score

Although the third-place match in the 2026 World Cup is generally forgotten, the match where England defeated France 6-4 began to be remembered as one of the most striking matches of the tournament. The Three Lions showed the best football of the tournament in this match and became the owner of the bronze medal. However, this impressive performance also brought the question of why the same courageous game was not displayed against Argentina in the semi-final.

England's head coach Thomas Tuchel adopted an extremely cautious game plan in the semi-final, and while wanting to intervene in the course of the match, disrupted the team's balance, leading to a 2-1 defeat. In contrast, against France, England stayed on the pitch with an aggressive game, high press, and constant mobility, breaking free from the pressure. This match particularly drew attention with the impactful performances of Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, along with Bukayo Saka, who scored a hat-trick.

On the French side, Didier Deschamps' nearly 14-year head coaching role came to an end with this defeat. The name expected to take over the French national team in the upcoming period is Zinedine Zidane. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé, who scored two goals in the match, stood out as the all-time top scorer in World Cup history (total 22 goals), while English Michael Olise equaled a record related to Pelé with his 7th assist.