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Bukayo Saka #7 of England celebrates after scoring his team's fifth and hat trick goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026

Bukayo Saka rues limited World Cup role despite historic hattrick

England forward Bukayo Saka admits he would have welcomed more opportunities to contribute at the FIFA World Cup after producing a historic hat-trick against France.

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Thomas Tuchel says England have narrowed gap towards football's elite with World Cup bronze

Thomas Tuchel believes England have taken an important step towards matching international football's leading nations after a thrilling 6-4 victory over France secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel, Manager of England, looks on during a Press Conference ahead of the Bronze Final match between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 17, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Thomas Tuchel: England bronze medal worthy of praise

England coach Thomas Tuchel believes his side's third-place finish at the FIFA World Cup deserves recognition, despite falling short of their primary objective of winning the tournament for the first time since 1966.

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Bukayo Saka reflects on missed World Cup opportunity after England hat-trick in bronze medal match

Bukayo Saka admits he would like to have featured more for England at the FIFA 2026 World Cup after netting a hat-trick against France in the bronze medal match.

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Saka hat-trick fires England to World Cup third place in 10-goal thriller vs France

England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging France 6-4 in a remarkable bronze-match contest that produced the highest-scoring third-place play-off in tournament history.

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Tuchel targets victory as England face France in World Cup third-place play-off

England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted his players are carrying the "scars" of their painful FIFA World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina but insists they must respond when they face France in Saturday's third-place play-off in Miami.

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