The 2026 FIFA World Cup still has one trophy left to award, but before Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday's final, England and France will return to the pitch one last time to contest the tournament's third-place playoff, now officially branded by FIFA as the "bronze final."

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

France and England will play in the World Cup third-place match after semi-final losses. Both teams are disappointed after their respective defeats in the tournament's final…