France vs England Player Ratings & Match Stats: Kylian Mbappé 8.9/10, Bukayo Saka 9.4/10
Mark Strijbosch
England secured third place at the FIFA World Cup after beating France 6-4 in a chaotic goal-fest at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Declan Rice struck after three minutes before Ezri Konsa doubled the lead on 18. Bukayo Saka then scored in the 37th and 46th minutes to make it 4-0.
France roared back through Kylian Mbappe twice and Bradley Barcola, but Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 87th minute. Ousmane Dembele replied deep into stoppage time before Jude Bellingham sealed an extraordinary England victory in the 98th minute.
Player Ratings
France
Player Name | Rating | Description |
Mike Maignan | 5.7 | Made a strong save to deny Rashford's long-range effort but was beaten six times as defence collapsed. |
Theo Hernández | 5.4 | Struggled to contain England's right-sided attacks and was replaced at half-time as part of tactical reset. |
Maxence Lacroix | 5.5 | Blocked shots from Rashford and Saka early on but was part of a backline overrun before the break. |
Ibrahima Konaté | 5.3 | Withdrawn at half-time after failing to organise the defence during England's dominant opening period. |
Malo Gusto | 5.5 | Showed attacking intent but conceded the penalty that allowed Saka to complete his hat-trick at 86 minutes. |
Warren Zaïre-Emery | 5.9 | Had France's first notable chance with an early shot saved but was nutmegged by Rashford in humiliating fashion. |
Adrien Rabiot | 6.1 | Grew into the match as France improved, providing a platform in midfield and firing one effort wide. |
Rayan Cherki | 5.3 | Endured a peripheral 45 minutes before being withdrawn at half-time, unable to provide creative spark. |
Désiré Doué | 5.1 | Failed to make any meaningful impact during a dismal first half and was replaced at the interval. |
Kylian Mbappé | 8.9 | Scored twice to reach 22 World Cup goals, surpassing Messi's record, and drove France's spirited second-half revival. |
Michael Olise | 7.0 | Created multiple big chances and provided assists for Mbappé but could not convert his own opportunities. |
Lucas Digne | 5.9 | Introduced at half-time to stabilize the left flank, offering more defensive solidity than his predecessor. |
Dayot Upamecano | 7.1 | Transformed France's defence after half-time, winning possession to start Mbappé's first goal and driving forward throughout. |
Ousmane Dembélé | 7.4 | Scored France's fourth goal in stoppage time and caused constant problems with direct running and pace. |
Bradley Barcola | 7.0 | Finished coolly from Mbappé's assist to score France's second, offering pace and movement that troubled England. |
Jules Koundé | 5.9 | Entered in the 91st minute with minimal time to influence proceedings as France chased an equaliser. |
England
Player Name | Rating | Description |
Dean Henderson | 7.3 | Made excellent saves to deny Mbappé, Olise and Dembélé on his World Cup debut despite conceding four. |
Djed Spence | 7.5 | Outstanding first-half display from left-back, drew the crucial penalty and made key defensive interventions throughout. |
Marc Guéhi | 6.7 | Made important headed clearance to deny Mbappé's cross but struggled as France's second-half pressure mounted. |
Ezri Konsa | 7.4 | Rose highest to head in England's second goal from Rice's corner before leaving injured at 83 minutes. |
Jarell Quansah | 6.3 | Part of the defence that shipped four second-half goals but helped establish the first-half cushion. |
Declan Rice | 8.5 | Captained superbly with a stunning long-range opener and delivered the corner for Konsa's header. |
Eberechi Eze | 6.6 | Showed creativity and embarked on mazy dribble but wasted a glorious chance when his chip struck poorly. |
Morgan Rogers | 6.3 | Maintained work rate throughout and linked play in central areas but influence waned during France's dominant spells. |
Bukayo Saka | 9.4 | Claimed a hat-trick including penalty to become only the second player to achieve the feat in a third-place match. |
Marcus Rashford | 7.2 | Produced spectacular nutmeg on Zaïre-Emery and assisted Saka's first goal before being replaced at half-time. |
Ivan Toney | 5.9 | Struggled to impose himself on his tournament debut, lacking pace to press effectively or create chances. |
Ollie Watkins | 6.3 | Entered at half-time and provided fresh legs, helping England maintain an attacking outlet during intense pressure. |
Elliot Anderson | 6.1 | Introduced at 79 minutes to provide energy and help England transition during France's dominant spell. |
Jude Bellingham | 7.9 | Missed clear chance after dribbling past defenders but atoned with spectacular solo goal to seal victory at 98 minutes. |
Reece James | 6.2 | Entered at 83 minutes to provide defensive reinforcement, making several interventions during a tense closing period. |
Trevoh Chalobah | 6.0 | Made late appearance at 93 minutes with insufficient time to make any meaningful contribution. |
