{"id":1433,"date":"2026-07-17T18:48:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/blog\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2026-07-17T18:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:48:22","slug":"france-vs-england-prediction-world-cup-2026-third-place-playoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/17\/france-vs-england-prediction-world-cup-2026-third-place-playoff\/","title":{"rendered":"France vs England Prediction: World Cup 2026 Third-Place Playoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\">France vs England: Match Preview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 \u00b7 Third-Place Playoff<\/strong><br \/>\nHard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium), Miami Gardens, FL<br \/>\nSaturday, 18 July \u00b7 17:00 ET (22:00 BST)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">France vs England \u2014 the prize nobody wants to win, at least until kickoff \u2014 with a bronze medal, 60 years of English history, Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s Golden Boot and Didier Deschamps&#8217; farewell all on the same pitch at the same time.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Intro<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Still reeling from heartbreak, France and England face off in a World Cup match neither would have wanted \u2014 a third-place playoff offering little more than a figurative bronze medal. And yet. There is something to play for in Miami Stadium on Saturday afternoon that goes beyond a bronze medal. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 has 8 goals at this tournament, one behind Messi&#8217;s 9 for the Golden Boot. Harry Kane has 6. The match is effectively a Golden Boot elimination round for two of the world&#8217;s most prolific strikers, competing for a prize that will be decided by the time the final whistle goes. And for England, who have finished fourth at a World Cup twice before \u2014 1990 and 2018 \u2014 there is the matter of never having won a third-place match in their history. Something has to give in the Florida heat.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">What&#8217;s at Stake<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>France<\/strong><br \/>\nFrance were widely considered the tournament&#8217;s most complete side before Spain shut them out 2-0 in the semifinal, a result that also brings Didier Deschamps&#8217; 14-year France tenure to a close after this match, one way or another. A final send-off for the most successful manager in French football history deserves a bronze medal at the very least.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>England<\/strong><br \/>\nEngland will be vying for their best finish at a World Cup in 60 years after knockout victories over DR Congo, Mexico and Norway en route to the last four. In the semi-final, Anthony Gordon&#8217;s opening goal was cancelled out by Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez&#8217;s equaliser, before Lautaro Mart\u00ednez scored the winner for the reigning world champions. A third-place finish would be England&#8217;s best since 1966.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>The Golden Boot Race<\/strong><br \/>\nKylian Mbapp\u00e9 is level with Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot race on eight goals, and with Messi playing in Sunday&#8217;s final, this is Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s last chance to add to his total. One goal separates Mbapp\u00e9 from outright ownership of the tournament&#8217;s individual prize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Saliba&#8217;s Fitness<\/strong><br \/>\nWilliam Saliba was forced off versus Spain with a serious back injury and likely needs surgery. His absence reshapes France&#8217;s entire defensive structure for what remains of the tournament.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">The Tactical Battlefield<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France \u2014 Formation: 4-2-3-1<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> Direct, multi-channel attacking threat built around Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s movement \u2014 France have outscored every side at this tournament bar Argentina<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Main Threat:<\/strong> Mbapp\u00e9 leading the line with personal Golden Boot motivation, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9&#8217;s creativity, Barcola&#8217;s pace \u2014 the most complete attacking unit England have faced all tournament<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Vulnerability:<\/strong> France&#8217;s elimination was the tournament&#8217;s biggest shock. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the 22nd minute after Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal in the box, and Pedro Porro doubled Spain&#8217;s lead in the 58th minute with a composed finish. A depleted Saliba-less defence will be tested by Kane&#8217;s movement<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Key Duel:<\/strong> Tchouam\u00e9ni vs Bellingham \u2014 France&#8217;s midfield enforcer against England&#8217;s most dynamic late-arriving threat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">\ud83c\udff4 England \u2014 Formation: 4-3-3<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> Resilient and direct, increasingly experienced in knockout-round football through the tournament&#8217;s most demanding path to the semis<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Main Threat:<\/strong> Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have been central to England&#8217;s knockout victories over DR Congo, Mexico and Norway en route to the last four. Their combined output is England&#8217;s most reliable source of match-winning moments.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Vulnerability:<\/strong> Form, tactics and recent performances all take a backseat when neither team truly wants to be on the pitch. How each manager navigates that apathy \u2014 and who they can actually put out there \u2014 matters far more than anything that happened in the semifinals. Kane, Bellingham and Rice are all carrying rotation risk.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Key Duel:<\/strong> Kane vs France&#8217;s makeshift central defence \u2014 without Saliba, France&#8217;s backline faces its most difficult individual test of the entire tournament<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Five Players to Watch<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> (Captain) \u2014 <em>Eight tournament goals, level with Messi in the Golden Boot race<\/em><br \/>\nThis is Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s last chance to add to his total in the Golden Boot race. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 has scored 8 goals at the 2026 World Cup, giving him 20 World Cup career goals across two tournaments. The individual motivation here is significant \u2014 a goal or two against England gives him outright ownership of the Golden Boot regardless of what Messi does in Sunday&#8217;s final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\udff4 Harry Kane<\/strong> (Captain) \u2014 <em>Six tournament goals, England&#8217;s all-time record scorer<\/em><br \/>\nKane has six goals at this tournament, trailing both Mbapp\u00e9 and Messi. Against a France defence missing Saliba, this is his best remaining chance to close the gap and finish the tournament in the top three individual scorers. Kane is priced at +490 to score first \u2014 the second-shortest first-goalscorer price on the board after Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\udff4 Jude Bellingham<\/strong> \u2014 <em>England&#8217;s most complete performer throughout the tournament<\/em><br \/>\nTwo goals against Norway in the quarterfinals, two against Mexico in the Round of 16. Bellingham&#8217;s ability to arrive late into the box and finish cleanly has been England&#8217;s defining attacking pattern. Kane, Bellingham and Rice all carry rotation risk heading into Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong> \u2014 <em>France&#8217;s most consistent creative outlet from the right throughout<\/em><br \/>\nWith Saliba out and France&#8217;s defensive shape altered, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9&#8217;s impact on the right side \u2014 where he has created more chances than any other France player this tournament \u2014 takes on extra significance in what is also Deschamps&#8217; final match in charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Pierre-Patrick Latasa \/ Jean-Philippe Mateta<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Likely to start with Mbapp\u00e9 dropping to a deeper role given rotation possibilities<\/em><br \/>\nMateta is priced at -400 to have a shot on target, suggesting he is strongly expected to feature in France&#8217;s attack, with Deschamps potentially managing Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s minutes given the match&#8217;s ultimately low stakes beyond the individual Golden Boot storyline.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Opponent<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Result<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Spain<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">0\u20132<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">L<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC SF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Morocco<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC QF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Paraguay<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC R16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Norway<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC R32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Norway<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2\u20131<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\udff4 England<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Opponent<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Result<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Argentina<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1\u20132 AET<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">L<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC SF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Norway<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2\u20131 AET<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC QF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Mexico<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3\u20132<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC R16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">DR Congo<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2\u20131<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC R32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Panama<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Our Call<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>France 2 \u2013 1 England<\/strong><br \/>\nOdds: France -110 \u00b7 Draw +285 \u00b7 England +270<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The Opta supercomputer has picked France as favourites to secure third place, winning the game inside 90 minutes in 50.7 percent of 25,000 pre-match simulations. The next most likely result is an England win, at 25.6 percent, followed closely by a draw at 90 minutes, which has a 23.7 percent probability. France&#8217;s superior squad depth, extra motivation through Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s Golden Boot chase, and the emotional weight of Deschamps&#8217; farewell give them the edge. England will make this hard, as they have done throughout \u2014 but France have enough quality to see it out.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Betting Tips<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>1. France to Win<\/strong><br \/>\nFrance&#8217;s overall quality, extra rest, and Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s individual motivation give them a real edge. The most straightforward anchor bet of the weekend, backed by individual quality, coaching experience, and the one genuine personal motivation the fixture offers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/over-2-5-goals-predictions\">Over 2.5 Goals<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBoth Teams to Score: Yes is priced at -290. Two attacking sides with no defensive stakes, depleted squads likely to rotate, and the Golden Boot race driving France&#8217;s attack forward makes goals the most consistent bet of the third-place playoff across any tournament.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/both-team-to-score-gg-btts\">Both Teams to Score<\/a> \u2014 Yes<\/strong><br \/>\nEngland have scored in every game since the group stage draw with Ghana. France have conceded only once all tournament but face a makeshift defensive setup without Saliba. Goals at both ends fits the narrative on every level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>4. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 to Score Anytime<\/strong><br \/>\nMbapp\u00e9 is priced at -1000 to have a shot on target \u2014 a market that effectively tells you he will be heavily involved. The anytime scorer market at +140 to +150 offers the best combination of probability and value for the tournament&#8217;s joint-leading scorer going into his final match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/correct-score\">Correct Score<\/a>: France 2-1<\/strong><br \/>\nThe natural shape of a narrow France win in an open game, tying the result, the Over and both-teams-to-score into one line. The speculative correct score pick that captures every predicted narrative in a single selection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Build a Bet Suggestion:<\/strong> France to Win &amp; Over 2.5 Goals &amp; Mbapp\u00e9 to Score Anytime \u2014 the three-leg combination that backs France&#8217;s quality advantage, the open and high-scoring nature of a third-place playoff with no defensive stakes, and the Golden Boot race&#8217;s most motivated individual in his final tournament outing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><em>Odds sourced from FanDuel Sportsbook as of July 17, 2026. Always check the latest prices with your bookmaker before placing a bet, and gamble responsibly.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Stats Comparison<\/h3>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Stat<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">\ud83c\udff4 England<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tournament Record<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W6 L1<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W6 D1 L1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Goals Scored<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">14<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Goals Conceded<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Top Scorer<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Mbapp\u00e9 (8)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Kane (6)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Saliba Availability<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Serious back injury, doubt<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Manager&#8217;s Last Match<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Yes \u2014 Deschamps farewell<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">This Is the Fourth World Cup Meeting Between These Nations<\/h4>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Year<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Result<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2022<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">France 2\u20131 England<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">World Cup QF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1982<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">France 3\u20131 England<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">World Cup Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1966<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">France 0\u20132 England<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">World Cup Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Predicted Line-ups (4-2-3-1 \/ 4-3-3)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><em>Based on squads named and recent selections. Saliba serious doubt for France. Kane, Bellingham and Rice carry rotation risk for England. Subject to late changes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/strong> \u2014 Coach: Didier Deschamps <em>(Final match in charge)<\/em><br \/>\nGK: M. Maignan<br \/>\nRB: J. Kound\u00e9 \u00b7 CB: D. Upamecano \u00b7 CB: L. Digne \/ I. Konat\u00e9 \u00b7 LB: T. Hern\u00e1ndez<br \/>\nCM: A. Tchouam\u00e9ni \u00b7 CM: A. Rabiot<br \/>\nRW: O. Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 \u00b7 AM: M. Olise \u00b7 LW: B. Barcola \/ D. Dou\u00e9<br \/>\nST: K. Mbapp\u00e9 (C)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\udff4 England<\/strong> \u2014 Coach: Thomas Tuchel<br \/>\nGK: J. Pickford<br \/>\nRB: R. James \u00b7 CB: E. Konsa \u00b7 CB: M. Gu\u00e9hi \u00b7 LB: N. O&#8217;Reilly<br \/>\nCM: D. Rice \u00b7 CM: E. Anderson \u00b7 AM: J. Bellingham<br \/>\nRW: B. Saka \u00b7 ST: H. Kane (C) \u00b7 LW: A. Gordon \/ M. Rashford<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Head to Head History<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>This is the fourth World Cup meeting between these nations \u2014 France lead the all-time series<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Year<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Competition<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Result<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2022<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">World Cup Quarterfinal<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">France 2\u20131 England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1982<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">World Cup Group<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">France 3\u20131 England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1966<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">World Cup Group<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">England 2\u20130 France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Context:<\/strong> Most recently, in the quarter-final at Qatar 2022, France won 2-1. Giroud headed France in front, Saka equalised from the penalty spot, and a Tchouam\u00e9ni free-kick settled it. Kane missed a penalty in injury time. That missed penalty has followed Kane ever since \u2014 Saturday in Miami offers one final chance to make amends on the tournament&#8217;s last stage before the world turns its attention to the final. This is the fourth World Cup meeting between these sides, and France have won two of the three previous editions. England won the very first, back at Wembley in 1966 in the same tournament they lifted the trophy \u2014 a historical symmetry that makes Saturday&#8217;s fixture, even in the bronze medal game, one worth watching until the final whistle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France vs England: Match Preview FIFA World Cup 2026 \u00b7 Third-Place Playoff Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium), Miami Gardens, FL Saturday, 18 July \u00b7 17:00 ET (22:00 BST) France vs&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[315,316,205],"class_list":["post-1433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-france-vs-england-prediction","tag-third-place-playoff","tag-world-cup-2026"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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