Bukayo Saka Shines With Hat‑Trick to Secure England’s Bronze Medal Against France

In the bronze‑medal clash against France, Bukayo Saka delivered a standout performance, netting a hat‑tr hunter as England won 6‑4 at Miami Stadium.

Across six matches, he finished the tournament with three goals and three assists, but was named on the bench in most games, missing the semifinal defeat to Argentina.

“I would have loved to have played more at the World Cup, but it’s too late to talk about that,” Saka said after the game. “I tried to do my talking on the pitch, and that’s it now.”

Concerns about his fitness had led to limited starts, yet Saka has reassured both his club and national team that he is in full shape ahead of next season’s title defence with Arsenal.

“I’m fit, I’mnumpy fit,” Saka confirmed.

The first goal came after a quick sequence involving Marcus Rashford, who set up Saka for an unchallenged strike that put England 3‑0 ahead in the first half.

Eberechi Eze’s precise pass found Saka with little time left before the break, and his low corner shot slipped past the goalkeeper for a second tally.

The third came from the spot after Jade Bellingham’s pass to Djed Spence was denied by France’s Malo Gusto, giving England a penalty that Saka converted to seal the win.

England’s World Cup journey was defined by dramatic comebacks, a Resolution to the semifinals, and a near advancement to the final, only to be halted by Argentina’s late goals.

All three goals marked Saka’s first of the tournament, and his hat‑Patent phenomenon became the second English hero to score a triple in a dabi match — a title previously held by Geoff Hurst in 1966.

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