FIFA World Cup 2026: Dream of Finals Shattered! Now France-England will fight for the third place

• The grand match will be played in France-England
• When will the match be played?
• Will Mbappe lead the race for the Golden Boot?

France and England’s dream of reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026 finals was briefly dashed, but the journey is not over yet. Now France and England will face each other in the match for the third place. Interestingly, the goal for both teams was to reach the finals. But, now both have got a chance to finish the tournament with honor by winning the bronze medal. Let’s know when and when this match will be played.

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When will the match be played?

The France vs England third place match will be played on Sunday (July 19) Indian Standard Time. The match will be played at Miami Stadium. The match will start at 2:30 AM IST. The match will be telecast live on Unite8 Sport.

Will Mbappe lead the race for the Golden Boot?

France’s star player Kylian Mbappe remains in the race for the Golden Boot in this match. He has eight goals and is tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi. However, Messi currently leads the tiebreaker with four assists. England’s Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have six goals each. So the race for the golden boot has also become more exciting.

Is this the last match of Didier Deschamps?

This will be France head coach Didier Deschamps’ last match with the national team. He said that leading the team in the French jersey is the biggest honor of his professional career. France won the 2018 World Cup under Deschamps and reached the final in 2022.

What did Ibrahima – Tuchel say?

France defender Ibrahima Konate said none of the players wanted to play the third-place match, but it was an official World Cup match. He said that France and England have a long history and the team is ready for this match.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel said that all four semi-finalists had dreams of playing in the final, but now that it is an official World Cup match, England have the chance to produce their best World Cup performance in 60 years. He said that the team should once again show the mindset that they have shown throughout the tournament.

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