Disappointed France and England Face Off for Third Place World Cup Match
Didier Deschamps will coach his final France match as both teams seek a consolation win after semifinal losses.
- England and France will face each other in the FIFA World Cup third-place consolation match on Sunday after both teams suffered semifinal losses and missed reaching Monday's final between Argentina and Spain.
- Neither squad wanted to participate in this consolation fixture. "None of us wanted to play in this game for third place," France defender Ibrahima Konate said, while England coach Tuchel added, "Nobody wants to be, tomorrow, in this game."
- Sunday marks the final game for France head coach Didier Deschamps after 14 years leading the squad; French players aim to "pay back our head coach" with one last win, Konate said.
- England seeks its best result in 60 years after falling to Argentina, though coach Tuchel faces scrutiny for defensive tactics that surrendered a 1-0 lead in the semifinals.
- Deschamps ends his tenure having won the 2018 FIFA World Cup but falling short in the 2022 final and Tuesday's semifinal, viewing his time leading the squad as the most significant experience of his professional career.
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Disappointed France and England face off for third place World Cup match
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 relish the prospect of the clash: "The best thing for France and England would be for this match not to exist," said France coach Didier Deschamps.
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