France vs England Live Stream: How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 Third Place Match Online from Anywhere

France will take on England at Miami Stadium on Saturday evening in the World Cup third-place playoff, marking Didier Deschamps’ final match in charge after 14 years as head coach. Deschamps announced before the tournament that he would step down after the World Cup, and France’s 2-0 semifinal loss to Spain was not the farewell he had hoped for.

A win over England would at least secure the bronze medal, giving France a third straight World Cup podium finish and allowing Deschamps to end his tenure on a winning note. Kylian Mbappe also has plenty to play for as he still can create some personal records in this World Cup.

Nothing to Lose

The France captain is tied with Lionel Messi on eight goals in the Golden Boot race but trails on the assists tiebreaker by one, making every goal in Saturday’s match potentially decisive. As far as France’s team is concerned, William Saliba will miss France’s third-place playoff against England after being forced off before halftime in the semifinal against Spain with the back injury that has troubled him throughout the latter stages of the tournament.

Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, who replaced Saliba in Arlington, is expected to partner Ibrahima Konaté in central defense. Jules Koundé is set to keep his place at right back, while Theo Hernandez is expected to replace Lucas Digne on the left after Digne struggled against Lamine Yamal in the semifinal.

Deschamps is also expected to freshen up his midfield, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Warren Zaïre-Emery likely to start alongside Manu Koné, allowing Adrien Rabiot to rest.

Further forward, Rayan Cherki is in line for his first World Cup start after spending much of the tournament on the fringes.

Désiré Doué is also expected to feature alongside Michael Olise, while Mbappé will lead the attack with added motivation as he continues his chase for the Golden Boot. The France captain is tied with Messi on eight goals but trails on the assists tiebreaker, making every goal crucial. Mike Maignan is expected to retain his place in goal.

When and Where

The France vs England 2026 FIFA World Cup Third Place Playoff will be played at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA, on July 18, Saturday. The match starts at 5 PM ET/10 PM BST/2:30 AM IST (July 19)/7 AM AEST (July 19).

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