Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised England's football team after their thrilling 6-4 victory over France in the World Cup bronze medal match. The win secured third place, England's best finish since winning the tournament in 1966.
Match Highlights
Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, with Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham also finding the net. England bounced back from a semi-final defeat to Argentina to clinch third place. Kylian Mbappe scored twice for France, becoming the top scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals, surpassing Lionel Messi.
Starmer's Reaction
Starmer, who will be replaced as Prime Minister by Andy Burnham on Monday, posted on X: "Great result tonight @England. You've done us proud." Former England captain David Beckham also congratulated the team on Instagram, calling Saka a "hat-trick hero" and praising Bellingham's individual effort in the dying seconds.
Historical Context
Bellingham's seventh goal of the tournament made him England's highest scorer in a single World Cup. FIFA congratulated England on Instagram, noting it was their best finish since winning the tournament in 1966.
