England vs France: Losers Final . . .

England score in the 3rd minute through Rice.

Time to bring on all the central defenders and retreat into their box?

Now it's 2-0. Where was this attacking and positive attitude in the semi?

France look as if they don't give a damn . . . and I guess based on all the hype about them winning, they don't.

Saka makes it 3-0 and there are still 10 minutes to go in the 1st half.

Now 4-0 and it's half time.

This just proves how gutless and lacking in ambition Tuchel was in the semifinal.

2nd half and Mbappe scores his 9th goal of the tournament.

4-1.

Barcola makes it 4-2. Doing to England what England did to them in the 1st half.

France spurn a few chances to make it 4-4 but now England get a penalty with 5 minutes left on the clock.

No Kane on the field so Marcus Rashford steps up . . . and then hands over to Bukayo Saka who is on a hat trick . . . and who missed a penalty in the shootouts of Euro 2020.

Saka scores! 5-3. Surely that's it.

What a game this has been! Dembele scores deep into injury time to make it 5-4 and this remarkable game is still alive . . . but as I'm typing that, Jude Bellingham scores a sensational goal to make it 6-4.

Surely, SURELY, that's it . . .

Yes. There's the final whistle.

Some consolation for England. One wonders what could have been if Tuchel had even the tiniest bit of guts?

I'm among those who think this bronze medal match is a waste of time but that was some game.