MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Bukayo Saka scored three goals as England beat Kylian Mbappé and France 6-4 in a wild World Cup third-place match on Saturday. Mbappé scored twice to set a new World Cup career goals record with 22, one more than Argentina’s Lionel Messi. The France star also moved two ahead of Messi in the race for the Golden Boot, given to the tournament’s top scorer. Argentina plays Spain in Sunday’s final.
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Teams march onto the pitch ahead of the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Teams march onto the pitch ahead of the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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England’s Jude Bellingham (10) shoots the ball past France’s Dayot Upamecano (4) and goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) to score their sixth goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) shoots the ball past France’s Dayot Upamecano (4) and goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) to score their sixth goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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England’s Ezri Konsa (2) scores their side’s second goal of a corner kick as France’s Adrien Rabiot (14) defends during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
England’s Ezri Konsa (2) scores their side’s second goal of a corner kick as France’s Adrien Rabiot (14) defends during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) lets the ball get past as England scores their first goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) lets the ball get past as England scores their first goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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England’s Declan Rice (4) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
England’s Declan Rice (4) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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England’s Marcus Rashford (11), England’s Declan Rice, center, and others celebrate after Rice scored their side’s first goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
England’s Marcus Rashford (11), England’s Declan Rice, center, and others celebrate after Rice scored their side’s first goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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France’s Kylian Mbappe, center, battles for the ball with England’s Jarell Quansah (26), left, as Rayan Cherki (24) look on during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
France’s Kylian Mbappe, center, battles for the ball with England’s Jarell Quansah (26), left, as Rayan Cherki (24) look on during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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England’s Ezri Konsa (2), right, scores their second goal past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
England’s Ezri Konsa (2), right, scores their second goal past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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England’s Ezri Konsa (2) and Declan Rice (4) celebrate after Konsa scored their side’s second goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
England’s Ezri Konsa (2) and Declan Rice (4) celebrate after Konsa scored their side’s second goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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England’s Ezri Konsa (2) heads the ball past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) to score their second goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
England’s Ezri Konsa (2) heads the ball past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) to score their second goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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England’s Ollie Watkins (19) heads the ball challenged by France’s Maxence Lacroix (26) during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
England’s Ollie Watkins (19) heads the ball challenged by France’s Maxence Lacroix (26) during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) takes a shot as England’s Ezri Konsa (2) defends during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) takes a shot as England’s Ezri Konsa (2) defends during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring his side’s third goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring his side’s third goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) scores his side’s 3rd goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) scores his side’s 3rd goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) walks off the pitch during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) walks off the pitch during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates scoring their sixth goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates scoring their sixth goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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England’s Jude Bellingham, center, celebrates scoring their sixth goal with teammates during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
England’s Jude Bellingham, center, celebrates scoring their sixth goal with teammates during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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England’s Bukayo Saka (7) celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
England’s Bukayo Saka (7) celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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