📅 July 18, 2026
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👤 Ibrahim IBK
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📁 FIFA WORLD CUP
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🕑 2 min read
France and England will battle for third place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this Saturday at 9 p.m. after Spain eliminated Les Bleus and Argentina knocked out the Three Lions in the semi-finals. Both teams missed their chance to reach the final, but they now have an opportunity to finish the tournament with a victory and a place on the podium.
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens will host the match, while Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela will take charge of the contest. Both teams have impressed throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France has scored 16 goals and conceded four in seven matches, while England has found the net 14 times and allowed eight goals.
England holds the advantage in the overall rivalry with 17 wins from 32 meetings, while France has claimed 10 victories and the teams have shared five draws. England has also scored 72 goals against France’s 41. However, France won the latest FIFA World Cup meeting between the two sides with a 2-1 victory in the 2022 quarter-finals. Tonight, both nations will chase a place on the podium and end their campaign with a win at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
