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England will take on France in the 2026 World Cup's third-place game this weekend, the next World Cup matchup.
Didier Deschamps rejected a request from France’s players for a night out before their World Cup third-place game against England on Saturday. France had been the standout team at the World Cup but they were stunned in their semi-final on Tuesday as Spain sealed a deserved 2-0 win with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro.
Didier Deschamps’ final match as head coach will be a third-place play-off rather than a third successive global showpiece.
Licking self-inflicted wounds after agonizing semi-final exits, Thomas Tuchel and the departing Didier Deschamps must summon the motivation for a fixture neither side wants to play.
Check the match date, kick-off time, venue, live streaming details, TV channels and where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff live in India as two European heavyweights battle for the third place.
It's the game nobody wants to play in - but it could prove crucial in the Golden Boot race and to ending the tournament on a positive note
Why is there a third-place play-off at World Cup? England vs France set for 'Bronze final' - Three Lions face familiar foes in ‘Bronze final’
The Golden Boot race is still up for grabs and a good performance by France's Kylian Mbappe in bronze match could help him overtake Lionel Messi.
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