London, July 19 -- England captain Harry Kane described the team's World Cup finish as a positive ending, congratulating Bukayo Saka for his hat-trick and thanking fans for their support.

He added that the squad will now take time to rest and recover after the tournament. England secured the bronze medal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating France 6-4 in a breathtaking, record-breaking 10-goal thriller at the Miami Stadium on Saturday (local time).

Saka's magnificent hat-trick overcame Kylian Mbappe's brace and powered the Three Lions to their best World Cup finish on foreign soil since 1966.

"A positive way to end this World Cup. Congrats @BukayoSaka87 on a brilliant hat-trick! Thank you to everyone who has supported us here and...