France and England will battle for third place on the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday within the event’s bronze medal playoff, with each nations aiming to finish their campaigns on a optimistic observe after painful semi-final defeats.
Les Bleus noticed their hopes of reaching one other World Cup last ended by a disciplined Spain aspect, who claimed a deserved 2-0 victory. The defeat marked the ultimate World Cup match beneath Didier Deschamps, whose lengthy spell in command of France is ready to come back to an finish after the event.
England, in the meantime, suffered late heartbreak in opposition to reigning champions Argentina. Thomas Tuchel’s aspect took the lead by means of Anthony Gordon after exposing Argentina’s flanks, however Lionel Messi impressed a dramatic comeback, organising Lautaro Martínez’s stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 defeat.
Group Information
“My again is gone, my again is gone” – Eight phrases that made for grim studying for followers of France and Arsenal, eight phrases professed by William Saliba after the centre-back was compelled off within the first half of Tuesday’s defeat together with his well-documented again downside.
Deschamps and Tuchel can empathise over semi-final accidents to Premier League defenders, because the perpetually luckless Reece James was compelled off with an obvious muscular downside within the loss to Argentina, merely per week after making a full restoration from a hamstring concern.
Doable Lineups
France potential beginning lineup:
Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Lacroix, T. Hernandez; Kone, Zaire-Emery; Cherki, Olise, Doue; Mbappe
England potential beginning lineup:
Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
Watch
| Platform | Particulars |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | SuperSport |
| Reside Stream | DSTV stream |
| Kick-off Time | 21:00 (WAT) |
Match Predictions
Softfootball predicts France 2-1 England
