England finish third at 2026 World Cup; Mbappé becomes all-time top
Short overview
England secured third place at the 2026 World Cup, with France finishing fourth. Kylian Mbappé became the tournament's all-time top scorer with 22 goals, while Michael Olise set a record for most assists in a single World Cup campaign with seven. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick.
England have officially finished third at the 2026 World Cup, with France taking fourth place. The tournament also marked a historic day for Kylian Mbappé, who became the World Cup's all-time top scorer with 22 goals.
Michael Olise set a new record for the most assists in a single World Cup campaign, delivering seven. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick in the match.
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