World Cup third-place playoff: What are France and England playing for?

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: July 17, 2026Country: France

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World Cup third-place playoff: What are France and England playing for?

France and England, defeated in the World Cup semifinals, face each other on Saturday for third place. Spain beat France 2-0, while Argentina defeated England 2-1. Didier Deschamps coaches his final match for France after a 14-year tenure and a 2018 World Cup title. Kylian Mbappe is chasing the Golden Boot.

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