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England manager praises his players as England beat France 6-4 for third place in the 2026 World Cup.
England beat France 2-1 in a dramatic third-place play-off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with Bukayo Saka among the goalscorers. Neither side wanted to be playing the so-called "consolation" fixture after losing their respective semi-finals — France to eventual finalists…
Russians are increasingly relying on cash rather than card payments, as mobile internet blackouts caused by Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt digital transactions and rising taxes push more businesses towards off-the-books dealing. This matters because it is squeezing the Kremlin's ability to raise revenue through taxation just as Russia's…
Chris Oddleifsson, said to be Iceland's first billionaire after building his fortune through investments including UK convenience store chains, has left Britain to relocate to Italy, citing tax pressures and warning of a wider "exodus" of wealthy individuals from the UK. He argues that changes to the UK's…
A senior UK minister has been designated as Britain's "designated survivor", deliberately staying away from major national events and gatherings to ensure continuity of government should disaster strike those in attendance. The practice, borrowed from a long-standing US convention, has taken on fresh significance in Britain following Boris…
Andy Burnham has taken office as Prime Minister, with the transition marked by early political turbulence. His declared aim of Cabinet unity was met with scepticism from the outset, largely due to tension over the positioning of Ed Miliband, whose expected appointment as Chancellor appears to have been…
▶FIFA has confirmed that the World Cup generated record total revenues of $15 billion, comfortably exceeding earlier forecasts, thanks to exceptionally strong demand for hospitality packages and resold tickets throughout the tournament. The milestone was overshadowed by severe flash flooding across the New York and New Jersey area,…
England beat France 6-4 in a dramatic World Cup third-place playoff in Miami, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick as Thomas Tuchel's side claimed bronze for the first time. England raced into a commanding first-half lead before a Kylian Mbappé-inspired France fightback threatened to overturn it, but late…
▶New York and New Jersey were hit by dangerous flash floods, arriving just as the region prepares to host the World Cup final. The severe weather raises concerns about safety and disruption for the huge influx of football fans and event logistics in the area ahead of the…
BBC Sport is running an interactive feature allowing readers to rate the performances of England and France players out of 10 during the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off. The tool lets users score each player once signed into a BBC account, with the feature closing 30 minutes after…