Bukayo Saka delivered a fantastic performance by scoring a hat-trick as England overcame France 6-4 in a dramatic third-place playoff at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
With a brilliant attacking performance, the Arsenal winger led the Three Lions in one of the most thrilling games of the competition and helped England earn the bronze. In an incredible 10-goal match, Saka was the star player after scoring three goals, including a penalty in the second half.
With goals from Saka, Declan Rice, and Ezri Konsa, England controlled the first half and took a 4-0 lead, leaving France’s legs trembling.
After halftime, France rallied admirably, cutting the score to 4-3 with two goals from Kylian Mbappé and another from Bradley Barcola. But before Jude Bellingham scored a sixth goal, Saka finished his hat-trick from the penalty spot to give England some breathing room.
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Late on, Ousmane Dembélé scored France’s fourth goal, but Jude Bellingham’s England held tight to win 6-4.
After just missing out on a spot in the final, Saka’s three-goal effort culminated an incredible World Cup campaign and made sure England finished the competition on a high note. Additionally, the victory guaranteed England’s best World Cup result since their historic victory in 1966.
With Bukayo Saka’s hat-trick taking center stage in England’s decisive triumph against France, the exciting contest will go down as one of the highest-scoring third-place games in FIFA World Cup history.