A historic night for France talisman Kylian Mbappé ended in bitter sadness as England cruised to a wild 6-4 victory in a third-place clash at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday night. While Mbappé cemented his status as a football immortal by becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with 22 goals, it was a sensational hat-trick from Bukayo Saka and a solo masterclass from Jude Bellingham that earned England the bronze medal.Despite superstars Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham initially starting on the bench, a clinical England team tore through the French defense early to establish a commanding 4-0 lead. France, still hurt from their semi-final exit against Spain, looked completely buried before their captain single-handedly dragged them into contention.Mbappé started the saving act in the 48th minute, smartly firing a shot past Three Lions goalkeeper Dean Henderson. In the 66th minute, the 27-year-old superstar created a moment of history. Meeting the ball in the box, he unleashed a fierce left-footed strike from 14 yards to beat Henderson again, taking his tournament tally to 10 goals – two of Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. More importantly, the goal was his 22nd career World Cup, officially surpassing Messi’s previous record of 21 goals.Mbappé’s second goal brought the Bleus to a narrow 4-3 lead. However, England quickly reasserted their dominance. An unstoppable Bukayo Saka completed a brilliant hat-trick to keep the Three Lions ahead in a chaotic second half.France continued to push, closing the gap to 5-4 through Dembele’s goal and threatening a dramatic equaliser. But Jude Bellingham, introduced as a late substitute, put the final exclamation point on the match in added minutes. The Real Madrid midfielder produced a spectacular solo run, weaving his way through several French defenders before slotting the ball home to seal the incredible 6-4 victory. While England celebrated a thrilling end to their campaign, Mbappé left with a historic milestone wrapped up in defeat.