England Leads France 4-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Medal Match at Halftime

Kathmandu. The first half of the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place (bronze medal) match being held in Miami has ended. With the first half ending, England has succeeded in taking a huge and one-sided lead of 4-0 against France.

England, who presented themselves very aggressively on the field as soon as the game started, took the initial lead in the third minute of the game with midfielder Declan Rice scoring. Then, in the 18th minute of the game, defender Ezri Konsa doubled England's lead with an assist from Rice. In the final phase of the first half, Bukayo Saka added two individual goals, putting England in a very strong position. Saka scored consecutively in the 37th and 45th minutes, bringing the scoreline to 4-0 in the first half.

On the other hand, the French team, which appeared very weak defensively at the start of the game, remained under pressure for the entire first half. World-class players like Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, and Désiré Doué failed to break England's strong defense and create scoring opportunities in the first half. With 4 minutes of added time, the first half ended with France being stunned, trailing by 4 goals.