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France 4-6 England: How a Four-Goal Head Start Withstood the Second-Half Comeback

England established a 0-4 advantage in the first half before France pulled back to 3-4 in the second; Saka's 87th-minute penalty and Bellingham's stoppage-time goal ultimately sealed the win.

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France 4–6 England

France4

England6

2026-07-18

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