It’s the game neither team will have wanted to be involved in, as France and England play for the final time at the 2026 World Cup in Saturday’s third-place playoff at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. France fell short of expectations in its semifinal against Spain,

ESPN makes a speculative early prediction at what England's starting XI will look like for their tournament opener in two years time.

The England national team's director penned a thank-you letter to fans in Prairie Village and Kansas City and asked The Star to share it.

The captain says the national team's semi-final exit at the hands of Argentina will stay with the players for "a while".

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Kylian Mbappé is unbelievable. The France star scored a pair of second half goals to take over the all-time World Cup lead.

The soccer match that supposedly no one wanted to be a part of ended up being one of the standout games of the 2026 World Cup, with England beating France to third place via a 6–4 victory in Miami that led Declan Rice to proclaim this was the best Three Lions team in recent memory.

Per David Ornstein, Chelsea have agreed a $157.2 million transfer fee with Villa for the England international. Rogers, 23, is currently at the 2026 World Cup with England as he started in the semifinal defeat against Argentina and set up Anthony Gordon's goal with a textbook piece of quality in the final third.

The third-place match of the 2026 World Cup takes place today with France vs. England at 5 p.m. ET from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, and even though it's not for the top prize, sports betting apps continue to offer top sportsbook promos.