England: 6, France: 4

Ten combined goals in the match, the most of the tournament, and England will be leaving North America with something.

The scoring started immediately, defensive midfielder Declan Rice found space and fired a strike into the corner of the goal with ease in the third minute, his first of the tournament. Centre back Ezri Konsa also scored his first of the tournament in the 18th minute on a corner kick from Rice.

Right winger Bukayo Saka scored the third for England in the 37th minute. French goalkeeper Mike Maignan was outside his crease defending the English chance, and Saka took advantage.

Saka scored his second right before halftime, making it 4-0 to England.

France began charging back in the 48th minute. Striker Kylian Mbappe slotted one in, making it his ninth goal of the tournament, which put him in the lead for the Golden Boot.

Substitute Bradley Barcola scored to make it 4-2 on a pass from Mbappe, cutting the England lead in half just 10 minutes into the second half. They weren’t done there, Mbappe found a lane, and scored his second goal of the game in the 66th minute. It was his 10th of the tournament, and put him alone as the highest World Cup goal scorer in history.

Now only leading by a goal, England had to hold on. Right back Malo Gusto tackled left back Djed Spence in the box, and a penalty was awarded. In the 87th minute, Saka completed his hat trick, making it 5-3.

There were 2 more goals scored in stoppage time. Substitute Dayot Upamecano set up substitute Ousmane Dembele, who made it 5-4 in the 96th minute, his sixth of the World Cup. In the 98th minute, a great run from substitute Jude Bellingham saw him score his seventh of the tournament.

The game ended 6-4. England finally won their last game of a World Cup, but it was not the game they were looking for.

Player of the Match: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)