Ezri Konsa puts England 2-0 up on France in World Cup bronze match
Telemundo Deportes said Declan Rice combined with Ezri Konsa as England doubled its lead over France in the 2026 World Cup third-place game.
By Frankie Delgado · News Reporter
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Ezri Konsa gave England a 2-0 lead over France in the third-place match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to Telemundo Deportes.
The outlet’s match clip, published July 18, 2026, said Declan Rice linked up with the defender for England’s second goal of the game. Telemundo listed the highlight at 2 minutes, 33 seconds.
Rice had already put England in front, according to another Telemundo Deportes highlight from the same match, which described his strike as the goal for 1-0 against France.
The game was part of the battle for third place at the 2026 World Cup, with Telemundo Deportes placing the match in its Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 coverage.
Telemundo’s surrounding coverage billed England’s meeting with France as a chance for the English side to answer a painful recent World Cup memory, after France eliminated England in Qatar. The outlet also described England’s arrival in Miami as the team’s push to finish the tournament with the bronze medal.
France entered the same fixture looking to claim third place, according to Telemundo Deportes’ coverage. Another Telemundo segment previewed France’s bid for the bronze medal under Didier Deschamps.
The clip did not provide the final score, the minute of Konsa’s goal or additional match statistics. It identified the key moment as Rice connecting with Konsa to stretch England’s advantage to two goals.
The 2026 World Cup coverage on Telemundo also featured related segments on Harry Kane, Thomas Tuchel, Ivan Toney, Ibrahima Konaté and France assistant Guy Stéphan, as the network tracked the buildup around the England-France third-place match.
This story draws on original reporting from TELEMUNDO.com.