England's Bukayo Saka scores triple against France

France suffered a 4-6 defeat against England in the 2026 World Cup. English winger Bukayo Saka scored three goals, but England lost despite this.

Saka, a triple scorer

Bukayo Saka, 24, first shook the nets twice before the break. The winger sowed confusion in the opposing defense in counter-attack and was served by Marcus Rashford to score the 0-3 in the empty net (37e), then fooled Maignan with a cross shot at the entrance of the surface (45e+1, 0-4). While France was back to 3-4, Saka converted a penalty in the end of the match (87e, 3-5).

France, in difficulty

France suffered a difficult defeat against England. France lost 4-6, but showed excellent team spirit. France also showed a good defense, but was unable to score enough goals to win.

The rest of the competition

France lost to England, but the rest of the competition is still far away. France has a next match against Turkey on September 25, 2026. France must focus on this match and try to win to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Last result

The last result of France is a 0-2 defeat against Morocco on July 9, 2026. France showed excellent team spirit, but was unable to score enough goals to win.

Recent form

France has a recent form of 5 consecutive wins. France won against Morocco, England, Turkey, Poland and Sweden. France showed excellent form and must continue to play in this way to win the 2026 World Cup.