During the afternoon of this Saturday, July 18, the selections of England and France They gave away, in the match for third place, the match with the most goals so far this season. 2026 World Cup. This is because, at the Hard Rock Stadium, located in Miami, Florida, ten goals were scored: six for the English and four for the French.
After both teams lost in the semifinals—England to Argentina and France against Spain—, the European teams came to the third place match with the aim of saying goodbye to the 2026 World Cup with his head held high, despite the fact that several footballers expressed their discontent for playing the match.
However, despite the criticism, the third place match was a true roller coaster. The first half was completely favorable for England and those led by the German coach Thomas Tuchel They went into the break with a lead of 4-0so many expected that the rout will increase in the second half.
However, France reacted in the second half and the game ended 6-4 in favor of England, which ended by first time in it third place and signed his better participation from 1966. Additionally, this game became the second with a total exact of ten goals, after France 7-3 Paraguay in the World Cup in Sweden 1958.
What an extraordinary game 😱
Our @FIFAWorldCup campaign ends with a 6-4 win over France 💪 pic.twitter.com/Dh9cKbR1Xg
— England (@England) July 18, 2026
The matches with the most goals in the World Cup
Brazil 6-5 Poland — 11 goals in 1938
The match between Brazil and Poland in the World Cup France 1938played on June 5 in Strasbourgis still remembered by many Polish fans because he marked the debut of his team in a World Cup. In addition, he holds the record of the meeting with most goals scored by Brazil in World Cup history.
This match held the record for most goals in a World Cup until the edition of 1954when Austria beat Switzerland 7-5. However, for 16 years, it was remembered in Europe and South America as one of the most entertaining matches in the history of the tournament, where the figures were Leonidas da Silva and Ernest Willimowski.
Hungary 8-3 Germany — 11 goals in 1954
The 8-3 result between the Hungarian and German national teams corresponds to a historic match in the group stage of the World Cup. Switzerland 1954played on June 20 in the city of Baselwhere the powerful Hungarian squad, known as the “Magical Magyars”, defeated West Germany in the first round of the tournament.
Despite the overwhelming result of the first game, both teams met again in the end of the World Cup, played on July 4, 1954 at the Wankdorf stadium in Bern. Against all odds, Germany won 3-2 in an epic match and this unexpected German victory is known worldwide as the “Miracle of Berne.”
Hungary 10-1 El Salvador — 11 goals in 1982
Hungary and El Salvador They starred in the second match of the group stage of the World Cup Spain 1982 and the match was played in the stadium Manuel Martínez Valerolocated in the city of Elchewhere the Hungarians prevailed 10-1 and recorded the wider victory in the entire history of the World Cup.
The Hungarian striker Laszlo Kiss He scored three goals in this match and became the first substitute – and, so far, the only one – to score a hat trick in World Cup history. Furthermore, the one born in the city of Taszár is the author of the fastest hat trick of the tournament, achieved in almost 7 minutes, before the astonished gaze of El Salvador.
Austria 7-5 Switzerland — 12 goals in 1954
Until now, the match with the most goals in the entire history of the World Cup, it was played on June 26, 1954. The match, corresponding to the quarterfinals of the Swiss World Cup 1954was played in the city of Lausanne between Austria and Switzerlandand the twelve goals scored established a record that remains in force.
The party is known by its German name, Hitzeschlacht von Lausannewhich means “The Lausanne Heat Battle”, due to the high temperature at which it was fought. However, the heat was not an obstacle for the Austrian Turl Wagner not even for the swiss Josef Hügiwho were the stars of the match by scoring a triplet each.