In the final match of the 2026 World Cup for France, they rank just above England.

England face France in a crucial match to decide who completes the podium with third place at the 2026 World Cup.

France and England are scheduled to meet in the FIFA World Cup third-place playoff. Here’s how fans in the United States can watch the action live.

While both nations entered the tournament dreaming of lifting the trophy, the bronze-medal match now carries an intriguing incentive beyond pride, leaving many fans wondering exactly what reward awaits the winner.

As both nations prepare for an emotional farewell to the tournament, supporters are eager to discover how the two star forwards fit into the plans for a match that few teams ever want to play.

While the tournament's grand finale between Argentina and Spain will decide the champion, England's meeting with France carries its own significance, with the result set to determine the final composition of the World Cup podium.

The full list of finals in World Cup history with the scores, the stadiums and the hosts.

Amid France's defeat to Spain, Ousmane Dembélé reportedly decided to criticize the way his teammates were pressing. Far from solving the problems, the Les Bleus dressing room did not receive his comments well.

Although all the attention is focused on the 2026 World Cup final, France and England will play in the third-place match. With the tournament nearing its end, the date, kick-off time, and venue for the match have already been confirmed.

Despite France arriving as the clear favorites, they were convincingly defeated by Spain. After failing to reach the 2026 World Cup final, French legend Thierry Henry analyzed their defeat, making it clear the tactical reason why their opponents came away with the victory.

Cristiano Ronaldo may have seen Portugal’s 2026 World Cup journey end earlier than he hoped, but the legendary forward still managed to leave behind a remarkable mark against one of the tournament’s strongest sides.

Compared with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, whose careers have become synonymous with winning, Mbappe now faces growing questions about whether this difficult spell is merely a temporary setback or the beginning of a larger challenge.

After a great performance in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, Pau Cubarsí commented on the criticism that Spain received before the competition.

The loss to Spain ended the competition for France, with the match being commented by Patrick Vieira.

After the 2-0 defeat in the 2026 World Cup semifinal against Spain, Kylian Mbappe made an honest assesment on France's performance: "We didn't know how to hurt Spain."