Mbappé breaks World Cup record as France loses third-place thriller 4–5

France lost the World Cup third-place match against England 4–5 in a spectacular ten-goal thriller played overnight on 18–19 July. Kylian Mbappé sparked a French comeback but it ultimately fell short. The captain set an all-time World Cup scoring record yet described the match as carrying "zero emotions" in his post-game comments.