England secured a bronze medal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 6-4 in a ten-goal thriller at Miami Stadium on Saturday.
The victory marks the national team's highest tournament finish in 60 years and their best performance on foreign soil.
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Declan Rice opened the scoring in the third minute before Ezri Konsa doubled the lead in the 18th minute.
Bukayo Saka netted twice before halftime to give England an unprecedented 4-0 lead against France in World Cup history.
France mounted a second-half comeback led by Kylian Mbappe, who scored twice alongside goals from Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele.
Mbappe's second strike marked his 22nd career World Cup goal, surpassing Lionel Messi's record of 21 goals.
Saka completed his hat-trick with an 87th-minute penalty, while Jude Bellingham sealed the victory with a goal deep in stoppage time.
Captain Reflects on Achievement
Following the match, team captain Harry Kane reflected on the performance and the emotional journey of the squad.
"A lot of positives. Obviously people are going to be talking about it already.
It's the highest finish in 60 years, the highest finish on foreign soil. There is a lot to be proud of," said Kane.
The victory came after England suffered a defeat against Argentina in the semifinals, leaving players and fans processing mixed emotions despite securing a podium finish.
"Of course we're still feeling it from the other night, the emotion and the what ifs. That will be with us for a while now," said Kane.
