By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line
…Beat France 6-4
THUNDERSTORM PREVENTS Spain Training in New Jersey.
The Three Lions of England on Saturday won an historic Bronze in a ten-goal thriller that devoured late intoxicated Les Bleues of France 6-4. It is the first Bronze ever for England that won the title once in 1966.
Arsenal FC power subdued France as all the Arsenal players were per excellent in the match where Nigerian born Bukayo Saka scored a hatrick (three goals in a match).
He scored the 3rd goal in the 37th minute when Marcus Rashford gave him the ball from a fast break; scored the 4th goal in the 45+1 minute when fellow Nigerian and Arsenal understanding, Eberechi Eze gave him a thorough pass and neatly beat French Goalkeeper in the 87th minute via penalty after Malo Gusto fouled on Djed Spence in the box.
Declan Rice of Arsenal had unsettled France with the opener in the 3rd minute; found Ezri Konsa to score from a header in the 18th minute from a corner kick conceded by Marc Guehi before substitute Jude Bellingham closed the score sheet in the 90+8 minute with his goal.
France initially went into a deep slumber making many fans including Journalists to go to bed as they were 4 goals down in the first half. Many will hear the news on their way to church later. Cover photo shows players congratulating Bukayo Saka in jersey no 7 after he scored the penalty.
Nigeria’s Michael Olise got an accord concordian from the dressing room with Kylian Mbappe as Olise from a fast break found Mbappe to score in the 48th minute; it was Olise who gave Mbappe a pass to score his brace in the 66th minute which is his 10th goal in the tournament thus becoming Golden Boot designate winner for highest scorer except Lionel Messi can score 3 goals against Spain on Sunday. Mbappe gave an assist to substitute Ousmane Dembele to score France goal number 4 in the 90+6th minute.
Title challenger, La Roja of Spain could not train for their finale match later today Sunday as there were severe thunderstorms that caused chaos and injury in New Jersey.
The team were already at the pitch ready to train but organisers stopped them to observe the 30 minutes allowance for the storm to recede for security reasons, but when the storm refused to be quiet, Spanish Manager called off the training though he said the training was important for them.
Meanwhile star boy, Yamal Lamine and Pedro Porro are managing the knocks they received during Spain vs France semifinal clash.
The final takes place at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford at 8pm where presentation ceremony and awards that will include special finger rings will be given to champions led by American President, Donald Trump.
American Security Agencies today warned of any security breech after President Trump escaped death by whiskers from a well-planned assassination attempt believed to have been carried out by Iran.
Trump said after he got his breath back that he has instructed the American troop to wipe off the whole of Iran if they terminate his own life.
FIFA has assured fans of safety at the grand finale and informed that half time formalities will only be for 17 minutes and not 30 minutes as previously stated.
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