England vs France becomes highest-scoring World Cup match of the 21st century

The 2026 World Cup third-place play-off between England and France has become the highest-scoring match of any World Cup in the 21st century. Thomas Tuchel's side secured a 6-4 victory, with spectators witnessing a total of ten goals.

Fans have not seen this many goals in a single World Cup match in over six decades. The encounter also stands among the most prolific in the history of the tournament, matching the scoreline of the 1958 World Cup game between France and Paraguay, which ended 7-3.

For the French national team, the match marked an unfortunate record, as they conceded six goals in a single World Cup game for the first time in their history. Their previous defensive low point was conceding five goals against Brazil in the 1958 tournament.