England just did something they haven’t done since the Beatles were still together. The Three Lions claimed a bronze medal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating France 6-4 in Miami on July 18, marking their best tournament finish in 60 years.
The last time England stood on a World Cup podium was 1966, when they won the whole thing on home soil. Six decades of hurt, near-misses, and penalty shootout heartbreak later, they finally have another medal to show for it.
Ten goals, zero clean sheets, one unforgettable match
The third-place match delivered the kind of scoreline you’d expect from a Sunday league game, not a World Cup playoff between two footballing superpowers. Ten goals in a single match, with both teams apparently agreeing beforehand that defending was optional.
Bukayo Saka was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick that cemented his status as one of the tournament’s most dangerous attackers. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham also contributed to the offensive onslaught.
