England, France Disappointed to Play for World Cup Bronze but Say They Have a ‘Duty’ to Win
Both teams arrive after semi-final defeats, while France coach Didier Deschamps takes charge for the final time and Kylian Mbappé chases the Golden Boot.
- On Saturday, France and England will meet in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium for the third-place play-off, both arriving emotionally raw after crushing semifinal defeats to Spain and Argentina.
- Crushing defeats on consecutive days left both teams reeling: France lost 2-0 to Spain on Tuesday, while England surrendered a 2-1 lead to Argentina on Wednesday in Atlanta after an exhausting campaign through Mexico City and Norway.
- Kylian Mbappe, France captain, is joint top scorer on eight goals with Lionel Messi and holds 20 career World Cup goals, one behind Messi's 21; Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham on six goals each could enter the Golden Boot race.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel said 'None of our players and none of the French players want to play this match,' though he pledged professionalism despite one less day of recovery; both managers plan heavy rotation with fringe players set for opportunities.
- The 57-year-old Deschamps departs after 14 years having won the 2018 World Cup and reached two finals, with Saturday offering a final farewell, while Kane at 33 declined to commit beyond this tournament, telling reporters 'It's too early to talk about that.
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England and France face off in match nobody wants to play
Playing your final World Cup match one day prior to the championship game is not the assignment anybody desires. But it’s the reality for France and England as the two countries will take the field in the third-place match on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla. “None of our players, and none of the French players, […]
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GMA Filipino NewsFIFA World Cup: Frustrations abound as France, England face off in third-place match
France and England will compete for third place in the World Cup. Both teams expressed disappointment after losing their semifinal matches. Coach Didier Deschamps will conclude his tenure with France after this game. Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are contenders for the Golden Boot award. This match represents a final World Cup appearance for some veteran players.
After his defeat against Spain, the French team faced England this Saturday to try to climb to 3rd place in the World Cup.
After World Cup semifinal losses, England and France prepare to battle it out for 3rd place at Miami Stadium - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
FIFA fever has reached at an all-time high this weekend, but before Sunday’s final, France and England will battle it out for third place at...
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