The third-place playoff at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens kicks off at 5 p.m. ET, with England reportedly set to rotate its lineup and Golden Boot contenders Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham in focus.
France and England will play for third place at the 2026 World Cup on July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, with kickoff scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET (10 p.m. BST). France reached the bronze match after a 2-0 semifinal loss to Spain, while England was eliminated by Argentina. Ahead of the game, reports said Thomas Tuchel was set to leave Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane out of England’s starting lineup as part of a broader rotation to manage fatigue after the semifinal exit. The match is also central to the Golden Boot race, with Kylian Mbappé on 8 goals and Kane and Bellingham on 6 each.