Neither side wanted to be playing in the third-place playoff, but there is still plenty on the line when England and France meet.

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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?

When was it introduced, does it have an impact on the Golden Boot race and what do the managers think?

It's the game nobody wants to play in - but it could prove crucial in the Golden Boot race and to ending the tournament on a positive note

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Didier Deschamps takes charge of Les Bleus for the final time while Kylian Mbappe is chasing individual history.

Losing semifinalists France and England meet in a playoff for the bronze medal, a day before the World Cup final.

FIFA World Cup: France, England vie for third place

Thomas Tuchel has admitted he’d rather not play in the World Cup oddity.

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…

France and England agree on this: Neither team wanted to be playing on Saturday. France was a favorite to win the World Cup.

Neither side wanted to be playing in the third-place playoff, but there is still plenty on the line when England and France meet.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 ends at the weekend as France and England meet in the third-place play-off before Spain and defending champions Argentina contest tomorrow’s final to…

France and England will compete for third place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both teams suffered semi-final losses and now face a less desirable fixture. Kylian Mbappé and Harry…

France and England suffered devastating semifinal defeats earlier in the week.

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.

France and England will compete for third place in the World Cup. Both teams expressed disappointment after losing their semifinal matches. Coach Didier Deschamps will conclude…

France and England meet for their final World Cup match on Saturday competing for third place after failing to reach Sunday's final. Neither of the disappointed teams seems to…

France head coach Didier Deschamps and his England counterpart Thomas Tuchel say their teams will play Saturday's World Cup third place play-off game with intensity despite the…