England beats France 6-4 to take World Cup third place
Telemundo said experts reviewed the tactics and key moments after England edged France in a 10-goal World Cup bronze match.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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England took third place at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 6-4 win over France, according to Telemundo, closing out the bronze-medal match with a scoreline that needed no dressing up.
The network published a five-minute expert analysis segment on July 18, saying its analysts reviewed the tactical changes and key moments from a match it described across its coverage as a goal-filled show between two European heavyweights.
Telemundo’s coverage framed the game as a return to the World Cup podium for England after six decades. The network also described England’s win as a response after the setback of the semifinals, with manager Thomas Tuchel later highlighted in a related segment for praising the mentality his players showed and their ability to get through adversity.
France, meanwhile, was left to process a painful finish. Telemundo’s related coverage said Kylian Mbappé left saddened by the defeat, while another segment reported that the French side took stock of what went wrong after losing the third-place match.
A wild finish to the bronze race
The 6-4 result made the third-place playoff a 10-goal game, and Telemundo’s postmatch programming leaned into the football details rather than just the scoreboard. The network said its experts broke down adjustments, tactical shifts and decisive phases from the contest.
Bukayo Saka was identified by Telemundo as the player of the match. In a related video headline, the network said Saka believed England earned the bronze through the way the team played in the first half.
Jude Bellingham also featured prominently in Telemundo’s coverage, with one related segment saying he sealed England’s emphatic victory over France. The network did not provide further scoring details in the published summary of the analysis segment.
France marks an ending
For France, the match carried an added note of finality. Telemundo listed a segment on Didier Deschamps after what it described as his last match with France, quoting him as calling the run a very beautiful adventure.
The network also highlighted a major individual milestone for Mbappé, saying in a related segment that he became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Another Telemundo segment said Saka celebrated bronze while Mbappé left the Golden Boot race in Lionel Messi’s hands.
After the final whistle, Telemundo also pointed to a softer scene between the teams, listing a related video about English and French players sharing an emotional embrace following the third-place match.
The bronze went to England, the autopsy began for France, and Telemundo’s experts treated the 6-4 thriller as a match packed with enough tactical and emotional material to stretch well beyond the final score.
This story draws on original reporting from TELEMUNDO.com.