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38 funniest, loveliest, snarkiest and, yes, most bittersweet things people said about England finishing third place in the World Cup after that wild France game
25.
What a game. If only it mattered.
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) July 18, 2026
26.
Tonight’s game is basically Socceraid but instead all the money goes to billionaires and fascists.
— cluedont (@cluedont) July 18, 2026
27.
England turning up when it doesn’t matter is such an England thing to do
— Mod (@CFCMods) July 18, 2026
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— Criminalsimpsons (@Criminalsimpson) July 18, 2026
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England when it doesn’t matter anymore pic.twitter.com/RRohXq5HXU
— vids that go hard (@vidsthatgohard) July 18, 2026
30.
France and England pointless third place match for no reason:pic.twitter.com/ppiIEp0yCU
— AB⚕ (@AbsoluteBruno) July 18, 2026
31.
maybe we need more pointless football matches, that was played by footballers that just wanted to have a kick about
— niran (@TheOfficialFNG) July 18, 2026
32.
FT 6-4
Forget “both teams weren’t trying” bollocks. Both teams wanted a final, didn’t get there and just went out and had fun without any pressure. Shows the capabilities and liabilities of both teams.
Forget it being a friendly also. It’s a tangible ( meaning literally…
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) July 18, 2026
33.
England’s World Cup final positions…
2026:
2022: 6th
2018: 4th
2014: 26th
2010: 13th
2006: 7th
2002: 6th
1998: 9th
1994: ❌
1990: 4th
1986: 8th
1982: 6th
1978: ❌
1974: ❌
1970: 8th
1966:
1962: 8th
1958: 11th
1954: 7th
1950: 8th— Sky Bet (@SkyBet) July 18, 2026
34.
Great result tonight @England.
You’ve done us proud. https://t.co/kS6nQ51NxI
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) July 18, 2026
35.
England third place at the World Cup.
First time in my life and I’m 47 and remember our fourth place finish at Italia 90.
An amazing moment. I firmly believe we could have won the whole tournament if we’d held out for 10 more minutes on Wednesday. #england
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) July 18, 2026
36.
Kylian Mbappe BREAKS Lionel Messi’s record for most World Cup goals ever, just 26 days after Messi broke Miroslav Klose’s record himself! ⚽
Who do YOU think will win the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot? pic.twitter.com/ZiBMXmJSS7
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) July 18, 2026
37.
Wonderwall one last time as England WIN against France in the best match of the World Cup! So proud ❤️ pic.twitter.com/f6YfBeb5xj
— Liam Gallagher Daily (@liamgdaily) July 19, 2026
38.
Can we give that game a record for the most entertaining match in World Cup history?
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) July 18, 2026