France and England meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place match in Miami after both teams lost their semifinals. Neither side expected to play for bronze when the tournament began. Kylian Mbappe’s France lost 2-0 to Spain, while England led Argentina before falling 2-1 in the other semifinal. Mbappe and Harry Kane now focus on the Golden Boot race. Mbappe and Lionel Messi each have eight goals, with Kane and Jude Bellingham on six. England made seven changes, starting Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze and Ivan Toney, while France kept most of its semifinal lineup. National anthems played before kickoff at Miami Stadium. Both teams aim to end the tournament positively despite missing the final between Argentina and Spain.
