2026 World Cup: France fall to England after wild ten-goal thriller
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France lost to England 6-4 in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff in Miami on Saturday. France trailed 4-0 at halftime but mounted a comeback with Kylian Mbappé scoring his ninth and tenth goals of the tournament. England held on to win the high-scoring match, which featured ten goals in total.
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France trailed 4-0 at halftime before mounting a comeback
France trailed 4-0 at halftime.
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The match was a breathtaking and spectacular contest.
Opinion- France trailed 4-0 at halftime before mounting a comeback
- Mbappé scored his ninth and tenth goals of the tournament
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Loaded language removedFrance endured an emotional rollercoaster in Miami on Saturday, eventually falling 6-4 to England in a breathtaking 2026 World Cup third-place playoff. Trailing 4-0 at halftime, Les Bleus mounted a sensational comeback, fueled by Kylian Mbappé's ninth and tenth goals of the tournament, but England held on to seal victory in a spectacular contest.
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The match was a breathtaking and spectacular contest.
OpinionFrance mounted a sensational comeback.
OpinionFrance lost to England 6-4 in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff.
France 24The match took place in Miami on Saturday.
France 24France trailed 4-0 at halftime.
France 24Kylian Mbappé scored his ninth and tenth goals of the tournament in this match.
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