England manager Thomas Tuchel has lavished praise on Bukayo Saka following his match-winning hat-trick in a nine-goal thriller against France, as England claimed third place at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 6-4 victory in Miami.

Speaking after the final whistle, Tuchel made a candid admission — he had been so consumed by the chaos and intensity of the match that he only learned of Saka's hat-trick once the game had ended.