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Les Bleus face the Three Lions in the third-place final of the 2026 World Cup in Miami on Saturday. Coming on the eve of the real final between Spain and Argentina, the match for a consolation prize is one that both teams would have preferred to avoid. The stakes include final tournament ranking, prize money, and national pride, but the game carries the stigma of a 'match no one wants to play'. France and England will nonetheless deliver a competitive performance in front of a Miami crowd, hoping to end their tournament on a winning note. Article source: lemonde.fr | Image credit: Le Monde
Les Bleus face the Three Lions in the third-place final of the 2026 World Cup in Miami on Saturday. Coming on the eve of the real final between Spain and Argentina, the match for a consolation prize is one that both teams would have preferred to avoid. The stakes include final tournament ranking, prize money, and national pride, but the game carries the stigma of a ‘match no one wants to play’. France and England will nonetheless deliver a competitive performance in front of a Miami crowd, hoping to end their tournament on a winning note.
Article source: lemonde.fr | Image credit: Le Monde
