{"id":5900,"date":"2026-07-15T19:42:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T23:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=5900"},"modified":"2026-07-15T19:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T23:42:48","slug":"match-preview-france-vs-england-world-cup-2026-third-place-play-off","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-france-vs-england-world-cup-2026-third-place-play-off\/","title":{"rendered":"France vs England: Third-Place Play-Off Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>France and England meet in the <a href=\"\/ca\/world-cup-2026\/\">2026 World Cup<\/a> third-place play-off at Miami Stadium on Saturday, July 18 at 5:00 PM ET \/ 4:00 PM CT \/ 2:00 PM PT<\/strong> &#8212; two beaten semi-finalists playing for the bronze medal a day before Spain and Argentina contest the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">France were arguably the tournament&#8217;s most complete side until Spain shut them out 2-0 in the last four; England edged Norway in extra time before Argentina beat them 2-1. Neither will want to be here, but there is a real prize on the line: <strong>Kylian Mbappe<\/strong> is level with Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot race on eight goals, and with Messi playing in Sunday&#8217;s final, this is Mbappe&#8217;s last chance to add to his total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.sq-bpg{--lime:#a8e039;--glow:#c8f24c;--tx:#f4f8f1;--mut:rgba(244,248,241,.62);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--gold:#F7B500;--b365:#ffdd00;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);max-width:960px;margin:12px auto 30px;border-radius:18px;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.20) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,44,31,.32)}\n.sq-bpg 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.sq-bpg__ttl{font-size:21px}\n .sq-bpg__sub{font-size:14px}\n .sq-bpg__perf{gap:7px}\n .sq-bpg__siglink{margin-left:0;flex-basis:100%;margin-top:2px}\n .sq-bpg__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 96px;gap:10px}\n .sq-bpg__prob{font-size:22px}\n .sq-bpg__odd{font-size:11px;padding:2px 6px;line-height:1.3}\n .sq-bpg__act{padding:14px}\n .sq-bpg__act-txt{min-width:0}\n .sq-bpg__cta{width:100%;justify-content:center}\n .sq-bpg__altsbtn{flex:1 1 120px}\n}\n@media(max-width:400px){\n .sq-bpg__ttl{font-size:19px}\n .sq-bpg__pk{font-size:15px}\n .sq-bpg__why{font-size:12.5px}\n .sq-bpg__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 82px}\n .sq-bpg__prob{font-size:19px}\n .sq-bpg__altsbtn{flex:1 1 100%}\n}\n#sq-bpg-tp-ca .sq-bpg__odd{display:inline-block}#sq-bpg-tp-ca .sq-bpg__prob{color:var(--lime)}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"sq-bpg\" id=\"sq-bpg-tp-ca\">\n <div class=\"sq-bpg__wrap\">\n  <h2 class=\"sq-bpg__ttl\">France vs England: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__sub\">Two beaten semi-finalists meet for the bronze medal. France are the stronger side on paper, but the real subplot is Mbappe chasing the Golden Boot &#8212; and play-offs like this rarely stay quiet.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__perf\">\n    <span class=\"sq-bpg__perf-h\">Squawka World Cup record<\/span>\n    <span class=\"sq-bpg__chip sq-bpg__chip--big\">71% hit rate<\/span>\n    <span class=\"sq-bpg__chip\">99 predictions settled<\/span>\n    <a class=\"sq-bpg__siglink\" href=\"#signal-verdict\">See our Signal model verdict &darr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Result\" data-selection=\"France to Win\" data-prob=\"57\" data-odds=\"\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">France to win the play-off<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__top\">Top pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">France were the tournament&#8217;s form team until they ran into Spain, scoring 16 goals on the way to the semis. Squawka&#8217;s model makes them 57% favourites in a one-off against England.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">57%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">win prob.<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Anytime Goalscorer\" data-selection=\"Kylian Mbappe\" data-prob=\"56\" data-odds=\"\" data-player-id=\"5e9ilgrz3tzg9kd1gk3yvrahh\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Kylian Mbappe to score anytime<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Eight goals, level with Messi at the top of the Golden Boot race &#8212; and with Messi playing Sunday, this is Mbappe&#8217;s last chance to add to his tally. France&#8217;s main threat.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">56%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Both Teams to Score\" data-selection=\"Yes\" data-prob=\"58\" data-odds=\"\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Third-place play-offs are famously open, and both attacks can score &#8212; Mbappe and Dembele for France, Kane and Bellingham for England.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">58%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Over 2.5 Goals\" data-selection=\"Over 2.5\" data-prob=\"60\" data-odds=\"\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Over 2.5 Goals<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">The bronze-medal match has a long history of goals: with the pressure off, sides trade blows rather than sit in.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">60%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Correct Score\" data-selection=\"France 2-1\" data-prob=\"11\" data-odds=\"\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Correct Score: France 2-1<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">The natural shape of a narrow France win in an open game, tying the result, the Over and both-teams-to-score into one line.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">11%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__approach\"><b>Our approach:<\/b> France to win, Mbappe anytime for the Golden Boot chase, and lean towards goals in an open bronze-medal match.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__panel sq-bpg__panel--row\" style=\"display:block\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\">\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Back these with bet365<\/b><span>Match markets are posted closer to kick-off; your local line is served on click.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a class=\"sq-bpg__cta sq-bpg__cta--b365\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bet with bet365 &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"sq-bpg__disc\">Odds correct at time of writing. 19+ (18+ in AB\/MB\/QC). Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 (ON).<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Cup Form &amp; Route to the Play-Off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>France<\/strong> topped their group and rolled through the bracket &#8212; 3-1 Senegal, 3-0 Iraq, 4-1 Norway, then 3-0 Sweden, 1-0 Paraguay and 2-0 Morocco &#8212; before Spain ended their run with a 2-0 semi-final win. Sixteen goals scored and, until the semi, a defence that had conceded just twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>England<\/strong> took a bumpier road: a 4-2 win over Croatia, a goalless draw with Ghana and a 2-0 win over Panama in the group, then 2-1 past Congo DR, 3-2 at Mexico and 2-1 after extra time against Norway to reach the last four, where Argentina beat them 2-1. Fourteen goals scored, but eight conceded &#8212; a side that has entertained more than it has controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"signal-verdict\"><\/div>\n\n\n<!-- SQ-SIGNAL-START -->\n\n<div class=\"sq-sigp\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#f4f8f1;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.18) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 42px -28px rgba(10,44,31,.6);margin:24px 0 32px\">\n<style>.sq-sigp *{box-sizing:border-box}.sq-sigp a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}.sq-sigp__in{padding:22px 22px 20px}@media(min-width:560px){.sq-sigp__in{padding:26px 28px 24px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"sq-sigp__in\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:6px\">\n    <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n    <span style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039\">Squawka Signal<\/span>\n    <span style=\"margin-left:auto;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#d0b6ff;background:rgba(90,38,214,.28);border:1px solid rgba(208,182,255,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px\">Data model<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 3px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff\">France vs England: the model read<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)\">Squawka Signal &mdash; single-match win probability &amp; the Golden Boot race. Both sides are out of the title race; this is for the bronze medal.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:7px\">\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHg9IjAuMDAwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAuMzAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjMDAyMzk1Ii8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMjAuMDAwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAuMzAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjZmZmZmZmIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iNDAuMDAwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAuMzAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjZWQyOTM5Ii8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"22\" height=\"14\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">France<\/span>\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\">England<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:700\">Single-match win probability (draws split on penalties)<\/p>\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8e039;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:9px\">Golden Boot watch<\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHg9IjAuMDAwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAuMzAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjMDAyMzk1Ii8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMjAuMDAwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAuMzAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjZmZmZmZmIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iNDAuMDAwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAuMzAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjZWQyOTM5Ii8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Kylian Mbappe <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">8<\/b><\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iI2ZmZmZmZiIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjI1IiB5PSIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMTAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNjZTExMjQiLz48cmVjdCB4PSIwIiB5PSIxNSIgd2lkdGg9IjYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwIiBmaWxsPSIjY2UxMTI0Ii8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Harry Kane <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">6<\/b><\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iI2ZmZmZmZiIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjI1IiB5PSIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMTAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNjZTExMjQiLz48cmVjdCB4PSIwIiB5PSIxNSIgd2lkdGg9IjYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwIiBmaWxsPSIjY2UxMTI0Ii8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Jude Bellingham <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">6<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026-final-predictions\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:#5a26d6;color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">World Cup Final Prediction &rarr;<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-top-goalscorer-betting-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid #5a26d6;color:#d0b6ff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Golden Boot Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-SIGNAL-END -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every match on each side&#8217;s run to the semi-finals, home team first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Round<\/th><th>Match<\/th><th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Group<\/td><td>France vs Senegal<\/td><td>3-1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group<\/td><td>France vs Iraq<\/td><td>3-0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group<\/td><td>Norway vs France<\/td><td>1-4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round of 32<\/td><td>France vs Sweden<\/td><td>3-0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round of 16<\/td><td>Paraguay vs France<\/td><td>0-1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quarter-final<\/td><td>France vs Morocco<\/td><td>2-0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Semi-final<\/td><td>France vs Spain<\/td><td>0-2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-block-table__figcaption\">France &mdash; 2026 World Cup results (6 wins, then the semi-final loss to Spain).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England&#8217;s route was tighter, and needed extra time to get past Norway:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Round<\/th><th>Match<\/th><th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Group<\/td><td>England vs Croatia<\/td><td>4-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group<\/td><td>England vs Ghana<\/td><td>0-0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group<\/td><td>Panama vs England<\/td><td>0-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round of 32<\/td><td>England vs Congo DR<\/td><td>2-1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round of 16<\/td><td>Mexico vs England<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quarter-final<\/td><td>Norway vs England<\/td><td>1-2 (AET)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Semi-final<\/td><td>England vs Argentina<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-block-table__figcaption\">England &mdash; 2026 World Cup results (5 wins, 1 draw, then the semi-final loss to Argentina).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<!-- SQ-LINEUPS-START -->\n\n\n<div class=\"sq-teamnews sq-teamnews--theme-world-cup sq-teamnews--predicted\">\n<style>\n.sq-teamnews,.sq-teamnews *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sq-teamnews{\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 THEME TOKENS \u2014 only these values change per competition \u2500\u2500 *\/\n  --sq-primary:#1B5E3B;      \/* forest green \u2014 accents, formation chip        *\/\n  --sq-accent:#A8E039;       \/* electric lime \u2014 chevron + confirmed pill      *\/\n  --sq-accent-2:#C8F24C;     \/* brighter lime \u2014 chevron highlight             *\/\n  --sq-gold:#F0B429;         \/* gold \u2014 goalkeeper jersey + note 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class=\"sq-teamnews__pill\"><span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill-dot\"><\/span>Predicted<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-teamnews__h2\">France vs England Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Based on each side&#39;s semi-final XI; managers often rotate for the third-place play-off.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch 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class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Mike Maignan<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Lucas Digne<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">William Saliba<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Dayot Upamecano<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Jules Kounde<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 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class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Kylian Mbappe<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-teamnews__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettingodds.com\/media\/images\/football\/team-logos\/england.svg\" alt=\"England\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">England<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-2-3-1<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n 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fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Morgan Rogers<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Harry Kane<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 FOOTNOTES: one line per player with a note (any team) \u2500\u2500 -->\n  <ul 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With the award on the line and Messi already through to the final, expect Mbappe to play and to chase it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ousmane Dembele (France):<\/strong> five goals from the right of France&#8217;s front three, the creator-finisher who has been Mbappe&#8217;s most reliable support act all tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harry Kane (England):<\/strong> six goals, England&#8217;s captain and penalty-box constant &#8212; and, like Mbappe, with a Golden Boot incentive to finish strongly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jude Bellingham (England):<\/strong> six goals from midfield, the driver of England&#8217;s best moments and the man most likely to decide a loose, open game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">France vs England Prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third-place play-offs are open, high-scoring affairs, and this one has two of the tournament&#8217;s sharpest attacks plus a live Golden Boot subplot. <strong>Our prediction: France 2-1 England<\/strong>, in a game with goals at both ends. Our model makes France 57% favourites, and with Mbappe motivated to catch Messi, France&#8217;s edge in quality should just about tell. Take France to win, Mbappe anytime, and lean to Over 2.5 goals. New to betting? Start with our pick of the <a href=\"\/ca\/bet\/betting-sites\/\">best betting sites in Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third-Place Play-Off: Date, Venue &amp; How to Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 World Cup third-place play-off is scheduled for <strong>Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Miami Stadium<\/strong> (5:00 PM ET \/ 4:00 PM CT \/ 3:00 PM MT \/ 2:00 PM PT), the day before the final. FIFA uses the name &#8220;Miami Stadium&#8221; during the tournament for sponsorship reasons; the venue is Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins. In Canada, the tournament is carried by TSN and RDS (French), so the play-off will air on those platforms &#8212; check your local listings closer to kick-off. Our full <a href=\"\/ca\/world-cup-2026\/schedule\/\">2026 World Cup schedule<\/a> and <a href=\"\/ca\/world-cup-2026\/standings\/\">standings<\/a> track every remaining kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">France vs England play-off FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-when\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When is the World Cup 2026 third-place play-off?<\/strong><p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">France vs England is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, the day before the final.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-where\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where is the third-place play-off?<\/strong><p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Miami Stadium &#8212; the tournament name for Hard Rock Stadium &#8212; in Miami, Florida.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-time\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is the World Cup 2026 third-place play-off?<\/strong><p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Kick-off is 5:00 PM ET \/ 4:00 PM CT \/ 3:00 PM MT \/ 2:00 PM PT.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-watch\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I watch France vs England in Canada?<\/strong><p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The match airs on TSN (English) and RDS (French); check your local listings closer to kick-off.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-boot\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can Mbappe win the Golden Boot in this game?<\/strong><p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Kylian Mbappe is level with Lionel Messi on eight goals; the play-off is his final chance to add to his tally before Messi plays in Sunday&#8217;s final.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>19+ (18+ in AB\/MB\/QC) | Please play responsibly | ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 (ON) \u2014 see your province&#8217;s helpline for resources elsewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France and England meet in the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off at Miami Stadium on Saturday, July 18 at 5:00 PM ET \/ 4:00 PM CT \/ 2:00 PM PT &#8212; two beaten semi-finalists playing for the bronze medal a day before Spain and Argentina contest the final. 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