The English team won the World Cup title by defeating France 6-4 in the final match. The French team was leading 4-0 at halftime, but came back to tie the score 4-3 before losing in the end.
Didier Deschamps’ final defeat
The 187th and last game of Didier Deschamps as France’s coach will leave him with a mixed memory. The French team was leading 4-0 at halftime after a disastrous first half where Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, and Bukayo Saka scored goals against the French defense, but the team didn’t come close to winning an improbable comeback.
The French team made some changes during the break, with Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola scoring a goal each. Kylian Mbappé scored two goals for his 9th and 10th World Cup goals.
Most prolific final
The English team deserved to win against France’s intense pressure until Bukayo Saka’s penalty in the 87th minute. The French team scored some late goals, but they didn’t change the result. This match will be remembered as the most productive World Cup final with 10 goals.
Three days after their defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals, England signed this win with its best result in the World Cup since its 1966 title victory. A meagre consolation.