2026 World Cup: France vs England, the match enters history

18.07.26 FT World Cup

France

4

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England

6

On Saturday, the third-place playoff at this 2026 World Cup between France and England (4-6), delivered a truly rare spectacle.

With 10 goals scored, this clash has become the highest-scoring match at a World Cup in 44 years, according to Stats du Foot on social network X. To find a game with more goals, you have to go back to Hungary's stunning 10-1 win over El Salvador.

That was back in 1982!

Joshua SOSSOU

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