France vs England FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Live Updates: FRA take on ENG in 3rd place match. (AP)Neither France and England wanted to be here when the World Cup started. But the two star-studded teams, favourites for the title, now find themselves playing in a 3rd placed match in Miami, occasionally stealing a glance towards the summit clash between Argentina and Spain in the Metlife stadium on Sunday.Kylian Mbappe’s France were outplayed by a well-oiled Spanish machine, losing the first semifinal 2-0 without even having a sniff of a chance of winning it. England, meanwhile, had taken the lead vs Argentina in the semifinal only to crash and burn 2-1 after going defensive and failing to stop Lionel Messi from delivering two picture-perfect assists.Story continues below this adFrance vs England Football UpdatesLive UpdatesJul 19, 2026 02:28 AM ISTEngland vs France Third Place Match LIVE: Team news7 changes for England as Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham the big names to sit out while Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze and Ivan Toney start for the first time in the World Cup. France, meanwhile, have retained most of the team which started against Spain with some changes here and there.Jul 19, 2026 02:26 AM ISTFRA vs ENG World Cup Live: National anthems underwayThe two teams are in the middle. The flags of both countries are flanking them on both sides. France's national anthems first, followed by England's.Jul 19, 2026 02:24 AM ISTEngland vs France Third Place Match LIVE: LineupsEngland: Dean Henderson, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Djed Spence, Jarell Quansah, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Ivan ToneySubs: Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Nico O’Reilly, John Stones, Trevoh Chalobah, Dan Burn, Reece James, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon, Ollie Watkins, Noni MaduekeFrance: Mike Maignan, Malo Gusto, Ibrahim Konate, Theo Hernandez, Maxence Lacroix, Adrien Rabiot, Warren Zaire-Emery, Rayan Cherki, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Desire DoueSubs: Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kounde, William Saliba, Lucas Hernandez, Manu Kone, Aurelien Tchouameni, N’Golo Kante, Maghnes Akliouche, Ousmane Dembele, Marcus Thuram, Bradley Barcola, Jean-Philippe MatetaJul 19, 2026 02:22 AM ISTFRA vs ENG World Cup Live: Hello and welcomeNeither England and France would have wanted to be in Miami for a third placed play-off match when the World Cup started. But after over a month of grueling action, here they are locking horns in a bronze medal match after losing their respective semifinals to Argentina and Spain. Two teams with stars like Mbappe, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham now only have the Golden Boot in sight while stealing glances towards New Jersey where Argentina and Spain clash for the ultimate glory on Sunday. For England and France, both will hope to sign off from the tournament with a high. Who comes out on top tonight? We’ll soon find out.France captain Kylian Mbappé is among several elite footballers with immigrant roots representing their adopted nations. (Photo Credit: Reuters)What it takes to form a football team: An immigrant storyTHE MAKESHIFT tent on the edge of the playing field at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, a sprawling public park in New York’s Queens borough, is blaring the Latino chartbuster DTMF by the Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny.A few teenage players tap their feet to its tunes, their gaze fixed on a game of football in the middle. A volley from 20 yards clangs onto the crossbar, and coach Vincent Cordoba, a stern-looking elderly Colombian man with small, sharp eyes, throws a water bottle to the ground in anger. He shouts expletives in Spanish and instructs his players to tighten up their defence and fall back in numbers.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd