BUKAYO SAKA SCORES HAT-TRICK IN ENGLAND'S 6-4 WIN OVER FRANCE

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England defeated France 6-4 in a World Cup match, securing third place in the tournament. Saka's three goals made him only the fourth English player to achieve a hat-trick at a World Cup, following Gary Lineker, Sir Geoff Hurst and Harry Kane. The Arsenal winger started the match after a three-game absence from the team.

Saka described his hat-trick as an "incredible achievement" but stated that the goal could not diminish the disappointment of England's semi-final defeat to Argentina. He acknowledged that he had wished to play more frequently during the tournament. Saka said the squad possessed strong togetherness and that the pain of the semi-final loss would serve as motivation for future competitions.

Saka expressed confidence that England's belief remained intact following the third-place finish. He stated the team would return to the next major tournament with the objective of winning the competition outright. Saka indicated that the semi-final defeat would fuel the squad's approach to Euro 2028.