At the start, it was the match that no one wanted to see, in the end, it was the match that no one wanted to see end. Quite surprisingly given the issues surrounding the meeting, this France – England will remain (4-6), through its dramaturgy, one of the most beautiful matches of this 2026 World Cup. Even if the most important of the year will take place this evening between Spain and Argentina, the international press is devoting significant space to yesterday’s small final.
“Who said the third place match was pointless? France and England gave us, without doubt, the most entertaining match of the World Cup. Ten goals. Four for France and six for England, who won the bronze medal.writing Marca by emphasizing the performances of Kylian Mbappé, author of a double and become the top scorer in the history of the World Cup (22 goals ahead of Messi’s 20), but also of this edition, and of Jude Bellingham, author of the 6th English goal.
“This match reminds us that football was and remains the most beautiful sport in the world”
“England and France gave us a spectacle rich in goals and emotions during their last match of the 2026 World Cup. The matches for third place often seemed less spectacular, but this one was the most prolific of the competition: 6 goals for the English, 4 for the French”adds Globo Esporte in Brazil. In Italy, the Corriere dello Sport publishes an anthology of reactions from social networks. “Deschamps’ last match will remain etched in the annals. 10 goals and a match destined to go down in history. This match reminds us that football was and remains the most beautiful sport in the world, the one where life and spectacle intertwine.writes the daily.
In Germany, BILD This is also his comment: “against England in the match for third place, the French put on a real football spectacle in front of nearly 65,000 enthusiastic spectators in Miami, despite their incredible 4-6 defeat. But before that, Mbappé and his teammates had suffered real humiliation against Tuchel’s England during a catastrophic first half! Journalists from Daily Mail also got their kicks: “breathe… But what was that? »writes the tabloid, specifying that this match is the most prolific in the World Cup for 44 years. Unless the World Cup becomes a gigantic 64-team tournament where Spain could cross paths with the Cook Islands, we’re not likely to see this again any time soon.
