England defeat France 6-4 to secure World Cup third place

A ten‑goal thriller in the latest World Cup fixture set new benchmarks for the tournament, eclipsing multiple longstanding records for total goals scored in a single match and the fastest accumulation of goals by a team. The high‑scoring encounter, which unfolded before a packed stadium and a global television audience, featured a rapid succession of strikes that pushed the total tally to an unprecedented double‑digit figure, prompting officials to confirm the revision of statistical archives for the competition.

In the same game, France’s forward Kylian Mbappé surpassed Argentina’s Lionel Messi on the tournament’s all‑time scoring list, moving into second place with his latest goal. The milestone also extended Mbappé’s advantage in the race for the Golden Boot, as he now leads the top‑scorer chart by a clear margin heading into the knockout stages. His performance underscores a continued challenge to existing records and positions him as a central figure in the tournament’s narrative.