BONUS: England 6-4 France — Ten Goals, Two Hat-Tricks, Pure Chaos
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A recap of the chaotic Third Place match between England and France in the 2026 World Cup.
The Messi Effect | BONUS | Saturday, July 18, 2026 England 6-4 France — the craziest Third Place game in World Cup history at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL. TEN GOALS. Saka hat-trick (37', 45'+1, 87' PEN). Rice 3', Konsa 18' header. Mbappe brace (48', 66'). Barcola 54', Dembele 90'+6, Bellingham 90'+8. England 4-0 up at halftime, France cut it to 4-3 by 66', Saka pen restored cushion, wild stoppage-time finish. England finish 3rd. France humiliated. Subscribe and follow The Messi Effect for daily 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage. AI was used for news gathering and production assistance. #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #MessiEffect #England #France #ThirdPlace #Saka #Mbappe #Bellingham #HatTrick #HardRockStadium #AmericasWorldCup #WorldCupPodcast #Soccer #Football #CalorogaSharkMedia
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