Bronze Final Showdown: Why France and England Clash for World Cup Third Place
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France and England meet in the 2026 World Cup bronze final in Miami after their semifinals losses. The game offers a chance to claim a figurative bronze, could influence the Golden Boot race, and adds extra prize money and broadcast revenue; the third-place playoff has existed since 1934, with France winning two of its three bronzes and England losing both prior ones, while managers Didier Deschamps and Thomas Tuchel say they will still approach the match competitively though not with the same urgency as a final.
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