It is the World Cup game nobody wants to play in, but France and England say they are taking the third-placed play-off seriously.

England and France will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff after both sides fell short in the semi-finals.

The third-place playoff takes place on Saturday, but why is it held and do players and managers really want to compete in it?

FIFA World Cup: France, England vie for third place