Tanzania, July 18 -- Miami. Bukayo Saka scored a superb hat-trick as England defeated France 6-4 in a sensational FIFA World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday, securing the Three Lions' best finish at the tournament since winning their only title in 1966.

The bronze-medal clash at Miami Stadium produced one of the most entertaining matches in World Cup history, with both teams combining for 10 goals in an end-to-end contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish.

It was the highest-scoring World Cup match since Hungary's 10-1 victory over El Salvador in the 1982 tournament and the most goals ever recorded in a World Cup third-place playoff.

England were ruthless in the first half, taking complete control of th...