Bukayo Saka helped England win in France vs England (Wikipedia Photo)
The 2026 France vs England game took place last night in Miami, Florida. Interestingly, the game produced the most tournament goals: 10.
Historically, England has never beaten France in a World Cup contest, but this time, the team won 6:4. Hence, England is now in the World Cup Position 3. Consequently, its team members will take home bronze medals.
France vs England: Coaches take Liberties
The stakes were low in last night’s World Cup game. Hence, the coaches for France and England took liberties in their starting lineups.
Both teams included new faces, with France fielding Desire Doue, Malo Gusto, Maxence LaCroix, and Rayan Cherki.
Meanwhile, England included Morgan Rogers, Nico O’Reilly, Djed Spence, and Jarell Quansah. In the earlier games, the coaches had used players from this group as substitutes.
Although France has lost to England, Coach Deschamps exits his position with his head held high. It was under his management that France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Also, under his leadership, France won the 2020/21 UEFA League.
Under Didier Deschamps too, France only lost to Argentina in the FIFA 2022 World Cup, becoming the runners-up. Moreover, the team lost through a penalty shootout.
In short, the French coach leaves an impressive legacy as he hands over the reins to Zinadine Zidane. Zidane, France’ legendary player of the 1990s and early 2000s, is expected to maintain France’ impressive performance.
Who Scored in the 3rd Position Game?
Kylian Mbappe scored 2 goals for France, while Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola scored 1 goal each.
Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka scored 2 goals for England, while teammates Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, and Ezri Konsa scored 1 each. Thus, the 6:4 win for England against France.
What Next after France vs England?
After the July 18 World Cup game is today’s biggest: the 23rd World Cup Final. Spain will compete against Argentina for the World Cup golden trophy.
The Spain vs Argentina game starts off at 19:00 GMT in New Jersey, tonight, July 19, 2026. Hence, all eyes will be on the MetLife Stadium, to see if Argentina will succeed in defending its title.
Fans anticipate an interesting game but with some tension. This is because the highest scoring team in this tournament, Argentina, is playing Spain, which has conceded just one goal.
Moreover, Argentina’s captain, 39-year-old Lionel Messi, will put in his best effort in this game. After all, it might be his last World Cup appearance.
Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal, Spain’s youngest at 19, will do his best to outshine his childhood hero, Messi.