The result of the match France vs. England third at World Cup: Kylian Mbappe breaks all-time World Cup goalscoring record as Bukayo Saka hat-trick fails France in 10-goal thriller

England’s Jude Bellingham (10) beats France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) to score his sixth goal during the World Cup third place match between France and England. (AP photo) France talisman Kylian Mbappé’s historic night ended with a bittersweet heart as England cruised to a wild 6-4 victory in a stunning, high-scoring third-place play-off at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday night. While Mbappé cemented his status as a football immortal by becoming the top scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals, it was Bukayo Saka’s sensational hat-trick and Jude Bellingham’s late solo masterclass that earned England the bronze medal.Despite superstars Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham initially starting on the bench, a clinical England side tore through the French defense early on to build a commanding 4-0 lead. France, still injured from their semi-final exit against Spain, looked completely buried before their captain single-handedly dragged them back into contention.Mbappé opened the rescue in the 48th minute when he cleverly slotted past Three Lions goalkeeper Dean Henderson. In the 66th minute, the 27-year-old superstar generated a moment of history. Meeting the ball in the box, he unleashed a ferocious left-footed strike from 14 yards to beat Henderson again, taking his tournament tally to 10 goals – two ahead of Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. More importantly, the goal was his 22nd career World Cup strike, officially breaking Messi’s all-time record of 21 goals.Mbappé’s second goal brought Les Bleus back to a narrow 4-3 deficit. However, England quickly reasserted their dominance. The unstoppable Bukayo Saka completed a brilliant hat-trick to keep the Three Lions ahead in a chaotic second half.France continued to press, with Dembele’s goal pulling it to 5-4 and threatening a dramatic equaliser. But Jude Bellingham, introduced as a late substitute, put the final exclamation point on the game in added minutes. The Real Madrid midfielder produced a spectacular solo drive, weaving his way around several French defenders before slotting the ball home to seal an incredible 6-4 victory. While England celebrated a rousing end to their campaign, Mbappé left with a historic milestone wrapped in defeat.