European giants battle for bronze in World Cup showdown
France and England meet on neutral turf to decide the World Cup's third-place finisher after both fell just one step short of the final.
France enter this third-place play-off seeking to salvage pride after their hopes of a second title in three editions were ended by a 2-0 semi-final loss to Spain. Despite that defeat, Les Bleus have been formidable, winning four of their last five matches including a dominant 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco. Manager Didier Deschamps is set to make history in this fixture, taking charge of a record-breaking 26th match at the World Cup finals.
England arrive following a heartbreaking late collapse against Argentina, where a 2-1 defeat denied them a first final appearance in 60 years. The Three Lions have shown consistent knockout pedigree, reaching five consecutive major tournament quarter-finals, but they must overcome a poor historical record in this specific fixture; England lost both of their previous third-place play-offs in 1990 and 2018.
Goals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages at this tournament — updates as the games are played.
Both teams across every game at this tournament.
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Every tournament game combined — France 8 games, England 8 games.
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Their recent form.
The road to the final.
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