France v England LIVE: World Cup 2026 bronze final score and latest updates

28 mins: Another chance for France as Doue finds a tight pass into Mbappe who tried to sneak it past Henderson, who got a deflection, allowing Guehi to stop it going over the line – although it was offside anyway.

France looking the more lively bunch now as England have looked to get control over possession and slow things down a bit.

And here’s England’s second goal. Neatly done by Konsa as Rice adds an assist to his tally

France have once again playing like a team of individuals, and have had moments of brilliance but nothing is coming together just yet – England’s defence is holding for now.

In attack England have been finding space all over the park – Saka and Rashford are having an easy time out on the wings, with almost unlimited space to get dangerous passes into the box – long may it continue.

23 mins: Mbappe is given much too space outside the box and lets fly.

Its not a bad effort but Henderson is happy to see it sail past his post.

18 mins: Its another one! Just seconds after Saka was away and had a shot deflected by Lacroix to win a corner.

Declan Rice plays in a vintage cross to the salmon-like Konsa who nestles it in the bottom right.

That’s a goal and an assist for Rice, inside 20 minutes

15 mins: France are now awake and Mbappe is looking dangerously quick on the ball.

England are doing well to get back behind the ball and stop the crosses as they come in.

12 mins: Saka is put through again down the right-hand side and cuts back in and finishes into the bottom left, but the flag goes up as he is a half-yard offside

As of writing, France have just gone up the other end and had a chance of their own – they are pulling no punches here.

11 mins: France are finding their feet. Doue has a snap shot saved well by Henderson

A lovely strike from Declan Rice and a dream start for England!

9 mins: Its been a frantic start. England are having the better of it by far, but France have already threatened on the counter attack.