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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.
Bukayo Saka revealed that Jude Bellingham encouraged him to score a hat-trick during a match. The comment came after Saka's standout performance.
Bukayo Saka has been officially named Man of the Match for the England-France match.
Bukayo Saka expressed regret over limited playing time at the World Cup, saying he would have loved to play more but now it's too late. He added that he tried to do his talking on the pitch.
Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick in England's 6-4 win over France in the World Cup third-place play-off, days after being an unused substitute in the semi-final loss to Argentina. The performance reignites questions about manager Thomas Tuchel's decision to leave him out.
England fans in New York and at home celebrated a 2-0 victory over Panama, with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. The win secured England's top spot in Group L and advanced them to the round of 32.
Jude Bellingham scored from Bukayo Saka's corner to give England the lead against Panama in a match described as a 'huge relief'.
England winger Bukayo Saka is unlikely to start Tuesday's World Cup match against Ghana due to an Achilles issue, head coach Thomas Tuchel indicated. Saka came off the bench in the 4-2 win over Croatia and provided an assist, but Tuchel plans to manage his minutes until the final group game.
England winger Bukayo Saka says he will not comment controversially on the mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at the World Cup, after they drew criticism.
Bukayo Saka says he will continue gambling with his fitness and is ready to play for England's World Cup opener against Croatia. The Arsenal winger has been managing an Achilles injury since March but feels better than in previous months.
Jude Bellingham is expected to start as England's No 10 in their World Cup opener against Croatia, while Marc Guehi may be dropped in favor of a more physical central defensive pairing of John Stones and Ezri Konsa. Bukayo Saka's fitness remains a concern, with Noni Madueke likely to start on the right.
England's World Cup preparations are complete. Thomas Tuchel must now decide his starting lineup for the match against Croatia, with key questions over Jude Bellingham's role and Bukayo Saka's fitness.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka's fitness is being managed with care ahead of the World Cup, ensuring the winger is in peak condition for the tournament.
