France and England will face off this Saturday in Miami for third place in the 2026 World Cup. This match will also mark the end of the Didier Deschamps era at the helm of Les Bleus after fourteen years in charge of the national team.
Eliminated by Spain (2-0) in the semi-finals, France will attempt to finish the tournament with a victory. On the other side, England is coming off a defeat against Argentina (2-1), conceded in the final minutes of their semi-final.
Neither Didier Deschamps nor his counterpart Thomas Tuchel are hiding the lack of enthusiasm surrounding this “small final.” “Our players have no more desire to play than the English,” admitted the French coach. Thomas Tuchel had also stated that “nobody wants to play this match.”
Deschamps’ final match: This encounter will nevertheless be the last for Didier Deschamps on the French team’s bench. Appointed in 2012, he will step down after managing 185 matches with Les Bleus.
Kylian Mbappé will also have a personal goal. With eight goals, he is tied with Lionel Messi in the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot. He could also join the Argentine captain in the ranking of the top scorers in World Cup history.
The competition will conclude on Sunday in New Jersey with a final between Spain and Argentina. La Roja will attempt to secure a new world title, while the Albiceleste will aim for a second consecutive crown.
U.S. President Donald Trump is among the personalities expected for this final, during which he will participate in the trophy presentation alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-18 11:56:45 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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