France vs England Archives

July 19, 2026 12:58 PM

Didier Deschamps’ golden France era ends in defeat, but legacy intact

The end of coach Didier Deschamps' Midas-like reign turned into a Tantalus torment as France suffered a comprehensive World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain before losing 6-4 to England in a wild third-place playoff, but those disappointments will not ...

July 19, 2026 12:04 PM

Thomas Tuchel hopes England players will look back on FIFA World Cup with pride

England manager Thomas Tuchel said he hoped his players would one day look back on finishing third at the World Cup with some pride, despite falling short of their goal of winning the tournament. A 6-4 win over France in a frenetic third-place playo...

July 19, 2026 11:52 AM

Didier Deschamps takes responsibility for unacceptable first half in last game in charge of France

Didier Deschamps took responsibility for France's "unacceptable" first-half collapse in a 6-4 defeat by England on Saturday as his extraordinary 14-year reign as national team coach ended in painful fashion. France trailed 4-0 at halftime in the Wor...

July 19, 2026 11:49 AM

France’s Kylian Mbappe becomes FIFA World Cup’s all-time top scorer

France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted twice in Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Saturday. The 27-year-old leapfrogged Argentina's Lionel Messi (21), who is...

July 19, 2026 11:04 AM

England survive France fightback and secure third place in World Cup goalfest

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their sole title triumph in 1966. In a match of ...