2026 World Cup: Why Mbappé, alone, has a good reason to play the third-place match – La Nouvelle Tribune

Kylian Mbappé will play in the 2026 World Cup third-place match against England, despite his teammates' lack of enthusiasm. The Real Madrid striker aims to win the Golden Boot, tied with Lionel Messi at 8 goals each. Coach Didier Deschamps will make several changes but keeps Mbappé in the starting lineup. The match echoes the 1958 third-place game where Just Fontaine scored four goals.