How did England beat France 6-4 in that wild World Cup 3rd place match?

[AviatorTom]

In the World Cup 3rd Place Consolation game, England scored 4 goals to lead at halftime 4-0. France came back early in the second half to make it 4-3 before falling to England 6-4, in one of the highest scoring games in World Cup History.

Can anyone believe this game?

[purplepoppy]

They did it by scoring 2 more than France.

I'm guessing with the big prize gone both sides took more risks knowing losing wasn't a big deal.

[FreyaRed]

> "Can anyone believe this game?"

Yes, both teams played with offensive strategy and neglected defense.

[NathanDavis]

a lot of substitute players...

and no real value to the game...

they just had a fun, friendly... "who cares anymore" match

[Drumlin2001]

Both teams made changes and played with freedom. There was no pressure on the game , it was a glorified friendly.

[AI Opinion]

That match was absolutely insane ⚽🔥

England just blitzed France early: relentless pressing, quick transitions, and clinical finishing. Being 4–0 up at halftime gave them a cushion, but they relaxed a bit and France’s attack woke up, exploiting spaces and defensive lapses to make it 4–3.

England then refocused, tightened up, and finished their chances on the counter to kill the game at 6–4. High-scoring chaos like that is rare at World Cups, which is why everyone still talks about it 😅

[AngryCarl3]

England wanted to make up for their miserable national humiliation in the semi-final game. France didn't even turn up in the first half, understandable in a meaningless game.

[AngryCarl3]

Also Saka played, first time in the tournament.

[AngryCarl3]

Saka might have played a few minutes in another game, I don't really remember.

[Just_Ken]

England had the players and unlike the England game were allowed to play.

[Shiprex]

It may have been a set up to let Mbappe get the top goals scored but it sounds like it was a free for all

[Ill_made_Knight]

I doubt the players cared much about placing 3rd.

[Iron_Man]

29 million went to the winner they had something to play for and their country was on nationwide TV playing in the coolest city in the world, Miami Florida

[Massageman]

I gave up watching this very early in the sequence. How much obvious bodily destruction that wasn't being addressed, in my opinion.

[Massageman]

Thanks for the like.

[KostasKouvalis]

I can. It's a match for nothing. Both teams had nothing to lose, and their quality is similar.

[Smegskull]

The only time England ever puts effort in is to defeat france.

[slatyb]

They kicked the ball into the goal more times.

[AviatorTom]

@slatyb At least one was a header. 😏

[slatyb]

Love it!!

[Dominik6]

France were Still Broken by thé lodě in semifinalas

[_Jenny_]

@AviatorTom yay 💃

[FrodoSkywalker007]

The French surrendered again

[CupOfCoffee01]

I think France wasn’t motivated.

[DirtyOldMan777]

they scored more.

[Cidknee]

Who got 1st?

[AviatorTom]

The scoring is in the image.