The World Cup third-place match is finally here, and it’s one of the most bittersweet games on the entire schedule. Both France and England absolutely crushed it in this tournament, playing exceptional soccer all the way to the final weekend in Miami. But let’s be real, nobody on either side wants to be playing for bronze when Argentina or Spain are getting ready for the actual final tomorrow.
Golden Boot Hunters Collide
You want attacking soccer? You absolutely got it today. France and England have been absolute goal machines all tournament long, hitting second and third for most goals scored across the board. And seriously, the individual talent on display for this bronze medal showdown is just ridiculous. We’re talking four of the top six Golden Boot contenders duking it out! For France, you’ve got the electrifying 2022 winner Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, who’s bagged 5 goals and chipped in 2 assists. England brings their own heavy hitters with 2018 winner Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, both rocking 6 goals and 1 assist apiece. It’s a true clash of titans, and these guys are not holding back.
Rivalry Rekindled and Expert Picks
This isn’t just any match, folks. This is France versus England, one of the most bitter rivalries in the entire sport. England might have the historical edge overall at 17-5-10, but France took the last *huge* one, a tight 2-1 victory in the 2022 World Cup semifinal. You know there’s no love lost here. So, who are the pros actually picking to take home this bronze medal? The consensus is definitely leaning France. Seth Vertelney from USA TODAY is calling it France 3, England 1. Ben Knapton at Sports Mole, Byron David from Goal.com, and Richard Parry at Squawka are all seeing France winning 2-1. Even Dimers.com has France winning, though they see a nail-biter going to penalties after a 1-1 draw. It absolutely feels like the smart money is on Les Bleus to grab third.
You can catch all this intense action live from Miami Stadium, today, Saturday, July 18, at 5 p.m. ET. Tune in on Fox for English or Telemundo for Spanish, or stream it live on Fubo or Peacock if you’re watching in Spanish. And while France and England battle it out for third, the gold medal match is coming up fast: Spain vs. Argentina, tomorrow, Sunday, July 19, at 3 p.m. ET in New York New Jersey. That’s the one for all the marbles, but first, get ready for a wild bronze fight!
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