Bellingham Becomes England's Top World Cup Scorer

Delhi, July 19 – The 2026 FIFA World Cup bronze‑match saw England defeat France 6‑4, with Jude Bellingham etching his name into English football history. By scoring his seventh goal of the tournament, Bellingham overtook legends Harry Kane and Gary Lineker, each of whom previously held the record at six goals in a single World Cup.

England's dominance was evident from the kickoff. Declan Rice opened the scoring in the third minute, and Ezri Konsa doubled the tally eight minutes later. Bukayo Saka added two more goals before halftime, completing a 4‑0 lead.

France mounted a comeback in the second half. Kylian Mbappé struck in the 48th minute, with Olivier Giroud adding another ten minutes later. Mbappé's second goal quickly followed, narrowing the deficit to 4‑3.

A penalty conversion by Saka in the 87th minute restored a two‑goal advantage. After a French goal by Osman Dembele in injury time, Bellingham's final strike sealed the win, bringing England's World Cup performance to its best since the 1966 victory.