The evening edition of the WC 2026 match schedule in Kyiv time — and the headline is already in. England won the third-place match in an incredible thriller: France — England 4:6 (full time). Ten goals, records, a comeback — and a bronze medal for the Three Lions. More details on how the game unfolded below.
France — England 4:6: How It Happened
The match took place on July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami (kick-off at 00:00 Kyiv time, finishing on July 19). England took to the field without captain Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham in the starting lineup — and still dismantled France in the first half. Declan Rice opened the scoring as early as the 3rd minute, Ezri Konsa doubled the lead from a corner on the 18th, and Bukayo Saka struck twice before the break — 4:0 to England after 45 minutes.
In the second half, France showed character. Kylian Mbappé scored on the 48th minute, then assisted Barcola — 4:2. Mbappé struck again on the 66th minute, becoming the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals, surpassing Lionel Messi. The score became 4:3, and it seemed France could equalise. But Saka converted a penalty on the 87th minute to complete his hat-trick. In stoppage time, Dembélé pulled it back to 5:4, yet Bellingham, coming off the bench, had the final say — 6:4.
Goalscorers: England — Rice, Konsa, Saka (×3), Bellingham; France — Mbappé (×2), Barcola, Dembélé.
The 6:4 scoreline became the highest-scoring third-place match in World Cup history and the most goal-laden game of the tournament since 1982. Michael Olise registered his seventh assist of the tournament — an all-time record since 1966. Bukayo Saka commented on the victory: "When you lose there's always noise, when you win there is too. The main thing is how you respond" (ESPN).
For England, this is their first World Cup bronze medal since 1966. For France, it is a bitter end to the tournament: Didier Deschamps took charge of the national team for the last time. More on the schedule and the teams' paths to this match — in the article "France — England for WC 2026 Bronze: Match Schedule in Kyiv Time".
What's Next: The Spain — Argentina Final
The WC 2026 final is now underway: Spain — Argentina (kick-off at 22:00 Kyiv time, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey). This is match 104 of 104 in the WC 2026 match schedule in Kyiv time — the tournament concludes tonight. Argentina are defending their title, while Spain are chasing their first gold since 2010. A final recap will follow in the morning digest. The full playoff schedule and ET → Kyiv time conversion are available in the article "WC 2026 Schedule in Kyiv Time: Third-Place Match and the Spain — Argentina Final".
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Photo: Kari Anderson · Editorial (source)
