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England and France contest tense match
England's national team defeated France with a score of 6-4 in the third-place playoff of the 2026 World Cup, despite it being an exciting match with significant tactical changes between the two halves. England started strongly, employing early pressure and capitalizing on mistakes, scoring three goals in the first half thanks to precise organization and exploiting weaknesses in the French defense within the penalty area. In the second half, Didier Deschamps made substitutions that shifted the French performance, increasing the pace of ball movement. Michael Olise played a key role in creating two goals, and Kylian Mbappé scored two goals to reach 22 goals in the tournament, surpassing Messi. France mounted a comeback, going from 4-0 down to 4-3, but England sealed the victory with a fifth goal from Saka and a sixth from Bellingham. France scored a late fourth goal in stoppage time. The game was filled with tactical changes and excitement, with England setting a new record for the most goals in a single World Cup, while Mbappé set a new individual scoring record in the tournament.
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