World Cup: France-England 3-4 LIVE and PHOTOS

England established a commanding lead over France in the third-place playoff match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Three Lions went up 4-0 before halftime, with goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and a Bukayo Saka brace. France appeared unrecognizable in the first half, struggling to contain England's offense.

However, France showed signs of life in the second half. Bradley Barcola scored twice, first in the 54th minute assisted by Kylian Mbappé, and then Mbappé himself added another goal in the 66th minute. These goals halved England's lead, bringing the score to 3-4 and sparking hope for a comeback.

The match also serves as Didier Deschamps' farewell after 14 years as the French national team coach. He acknowledged the team's disappointment following their semifinal loss to Spain but stressed the importance of giving their all in the final match of the competition. France's preparation was further hampered by the injury of William Saliba, who was forced to leave the semifinal match and will not play in the third-place playoff.

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The disappointment is commensurate with our ambitions. Obviously, many players are disappointed, but when you wear this jersey, whatever the French national team's match, our duty is to give everything on Saturday, because it is the last match of the competition.