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sports1 month ago•5 min saved

France and England duel for bronze as Spain, Argentina prep for the final

France and England meet for the third-place playoff on Saturday (July 17, 21:00 GMT) in Miami, ahead of Spain vs. Argentina in the final on Sunday (July 19, 19:00 GMT) in East Rutherford; Opta simulations have France as a slight favorite for the bronze match, while the final will feature Messi vs. Yamal and a new championship-ring prize, with organizers monitoring wildfire-smoke air quality that could affect final preparations.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-quality #france-vs-england #spain-vs-argentina

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Bronze Clash in Miami: France vs England as Deschamps bows out

France and England meet in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff in Miami, with Didier Deschamps set to bow out after a semifinal loss and Kylian Mbappe bidding to win a Golden Boot; Opta predicts France as favorites to finish third, while both teams rotate for minutes ahead of the final.

via Al Jazeera|

#england #france #mbappe

world1 month ago•26 min saved

Tuchel defends England's semi-final feat and questions value of World Cup bronze match

Thomas Tuchel defended England's World Cup semi-final run as an achievement while criticizing the need for a third-place play-off against France, saying neither side really wants to play it but vowing professionalism and looking ahead to the 2028 European Championship.

via Goal.com|

#england #france #t-tuchel

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Bronze Final Showdown: Why France and England Clash for World Cup Third Place

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.

via Al Jazeera|

#england #france #golden-boot

sports1 month ago•6 min saved

Bronze at stake: four reasons to watch England vs France in the World Cup third-place playoff

England vs France in the World Cup third-place playoff still matters: Mbappe could edge Messi for the Golden Boot with third‑place goals, England would notch its best finish since 1966 with a win, fringe players may get rare chances to shine, and this is the last bit of competitive football for weeks.

via BBC|

#england #france #golden-boot

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Australia's Fairytale Ends in Defeat: Sweden Claims Third Place in Women's World Cup

Australia's Women's World Cup journey ended with a 2-0 defeat to Sweden in the third-place playoff. Despite the loss, the Matildas achieved their best-ever result in the tournament, marking a historic moment for women's soccer in Australia. Sweden secured victory with a penalty from Fridolina Rolfö and a goal from captain Kosovare Asllani. This is the fourth time Sweden has finished third in the World Cup, while the Matildas finished fourth, their highest placement in previous tournaments.

via CNN|

#australia #matildas #sports