Emotional Barry praises 'heartbroken' England players

BBC Sport Saturday 18 July 2026, 22:21 UTC 1 min read

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England assistant coach Anthony Berry tells BBC Sport how proud he is of his squad as they lead France 4-0 at half-time in the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off at the Miami Stadium.

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France beaten 6-4 on ‘very emotional’ day for squad‘This will help – but you never fully celebrate bronze’Thomas Tuchel has said England’s players can be proud of their efforts after a thrilling 6-4 victory over France sealed third place at the World Cup for the first time. England raced into a 4-0 lead at half-time thanks to goals from Declan Rice – the stand-in captain – Ezri Konsa and two from Bukayo Saka. But they were pegged back to within one goal after Didier Deschamps, taking charge...

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Emotional Barry praises 'heartbroken' England players

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