England beat France 6-4 in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff, a high-scoring encounter that saw both sides finish their tournament campaigns with a result rather than the trophy. The match, covered as a live blog by the Guardian, decided which nation would end the tournament in third place after both teams fell short in the semi-finals.

The reported text of the article did not include further match details such as goalscorers, key moments or manager reactions beyond the final scoreline. As such, this summary is limited to confirming the result: France 4, England 6, in the third-place playoff of the 2026 World Cup.