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France vs. England: Deschamps' Farewell Match
17 Jul
Summary
- France and England vie for third place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Didier Deschamps coaches France for the final time after 14 years.
- Both teams aim to break historical trends in third-place matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will see France and England contest the third-place playoff this Saturday, July 18th. This match signifies a significant moment as it marks the official departure of French national team coach Didier Deschamps, who has held the position for 14 years.
Both teams are recovering from semifinal defeats, facing Spain and Argentina respectively. France enters the bronze medal match with a favorable historical record, having won two of their three previous third-place fixtures in 1958 and 1986, with a loss in 1982.
Conversely, England faces a historical challenge as they have never won a World Cup third-place playoff. Their previous appearances in this match, in 1990 and 2018, both resulted in defeats. This game presents an opportunity for England to break this un Favorable streak.
