England claim third place as Spain, Argentina set for World Cup final

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England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a thrilling 6-4 victory over France on Saturday, while Spain and Argentina completed preparations for Sunday's final.Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England raced to a 4-0 half-time lead. France fought back after the break, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice to take his World Cup tally to a record 22 goals, surpassing Lionel Messi. Jude Bellingham sealed England's win with his side's sixth goal late in the match.Mbappe said he would have preferred playing in the final over setting the scoring record.Meanwhile, Argentina and Spain will meet in Sunday's title decider in New Jersey. Defending champions Argentina are aiming to retain the World Cup, while Spain are seeking their second title after winning the tournament in 2010.The final is also expected to be Lionel Messi's last World Cup appearance at the age of 39.