In the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place play-off, England midfielder Declan Rice scored his first FIFA World Cup goal just 3 minutes into the match against France. This was his 12th appearance in a FIFA World Cup match.

In the 3rd minute of the match, England launched a quick counterattack. Rice found space outside the penalty area and curled a shot into the far corner, giving his team a 1-0 lead.

According to statistics, this was Rice's 12th appearance in a FIFA World Cup finals match and his first goal in the tournament. Previously, in the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup, Rice played 5 matches for England, all as a starter, but failed to score; in the current tournament, he has made 7 appearances up to this match.

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