France's World Cup Campaign – Third-Place Match vs England
Key Questions
What was the final score of France vs England in the World Cup third-place match?
France lost 4-1 to England. Mbappé scored twice for France in the match.
How many World Cup goals does Kylian Mbappé have after the match against England?
Mbappé now has 22 career World Cup goals after scoring twice. This moved him past Lionel Messi on the all-time scoring list.
Did Kylian Mbappé win the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup?
Yes, Mbappé earned the Golden Boot with 9 goals. He became the first player to win the award in two consecutive World Cups.
What record did Mbappé set with his World Cup goals?
Mbappé has 22 goals in 22 World Cup games, averaging 1.00 goals per game. He is the first to win the Golden Boot twice.
What was Kylian Mbappé's player rating in the third-place match?
Mbappé received an 8.9/10 rating for his performance. Bukayo Saka earned a 9.4/10 with a hat-trick for England.
What comments did Mbappé make after France's loss to England?
Mbappé dropped a 'truth bomb' showing humility following the defeat. He also posted a heartfelt farewell tribute to coach Didier Deschamps.
Who managed France in their final match of the tournament?
Didier Deschamps' final game as France coach ended in a 4-1 defeat to England. Mbappé paid an emotional tribute to him afterward.
Did players express reluctance to play in the third-place match?
France defender Ibrahima Konaté admitted that no one wanted to play the game. England coach Thomas Tuchel dropped Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham from the lineup.
France lost 4-1 to England in the third-place match. Mbappé scored twice, breaking Messi's all-time World Cup goal record (now 22 goals) and taking his tournament tally to 9, leading Messi (8) for the Golden Boot. He also became the first player to win the Golden Boot in two consecutive World Cups. He dropped a 'truth bomb' after the loss, showing humility. Deschamps' final game ended in defeat; Mbappé posted a heartfelt farewell. Konaté admitted no one wanted the game; Tuchel dropped Kane and Bellingham. Mbappé earned 8.9/10 rating; Saka hat-trick. His 22 goals in 22 games (1.00 per game) is historic.