How to watch: England vs France, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Third-Place match
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Even though France and England failed to reach the World Cup final, they still have something to play for.
The two European powers will play for the bronze medal in the World Cup third-place match to be held at Miami Stadium on Saturday at 17:00. The match will be broadcast on FOX.
France failed to reach its third consecutive World Cup final, losing 2-0 to Spain on Tuesday. France dominated the World Cup before losing to Spain.
(Left) England’s Harry Kane leaves the field at the end of the first half during the World Cup semifinal football match between England and Argentina on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Right) Kylian Mbappe (10) of France celebrates scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, near Boston. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP Newsroom; Steven Senne/AP Newsroom)
France won all but one of their six wins going into the semi-finals by more than one goal; They defeated Paraguay in the last 16 rounds. They have allowed just four goals in seven World Cup matches.
Spain’s first goal in the semi-final came from a critical mistake. Experienced defender Lucas Digne misread the ball and challenged for a cross, but instead kicked and fouled Lamine Yamal, giving Spain a penalty kick in the 22nd minute.
Mikel Oyarzabal came on for Spain and buried the penalty kick, giving the Spaniards a lead they could not relinquish.
Pedro Porro doubled the difference for Spain in the 58th minute, when he broke through the French defense, beat France goalkeeper Mike Maignan with Dani Olmo’s hard pass and found the back of the net.
France’s Kylian Mbappe looks upset after the match after France was eliminated from the World Cup in Arlington, Texas. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
The French tried desperately to get back into the game, but the Spanish defense was too solid for them to break through. Spain continued to be eliminated from the World Cup for the sixth time in history.
England had nearly 35 minutes plus stoppage time to advance to the World Cup final after taking a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute.
Anthony Gordon scored when he buried Morgan Rogers’ cross to put England on the board with an acrobatic finish. Harry Kane sparked the counter with a long pass that stunned the Argentinian defense for the first time all match.
Unfortunately for England, it was all about Argentina from then on. After falling behind, the Argentinians made a furious move to equalize the game.
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Argentinian Lautaro Martinez scores his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Alex Livesey/Danehouse/Getty Images)
Argentina remained off the scoresheet for 85 minutes and made it 1-1 when Lionel Messi positioned Enzo Fernandez just outside the penalty area and the 25-year-old shot goalwards around England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
Lautaro Martinez then played the hero who came off the bench and broke into Argentine football and scored the winning goal in stoppage time. In the 92nd minute, Messi made his second assist by collecting the loose ball and making a beautiful pass into the penalty area where Martinez was waiting unmarked. Martinez passed Pickford to send the Argentine fans into a frenzy as he completed the comeback.
Argentina’s comeback ended the Three Lions’ bid for the World Cup title but England can still win the bronze medal by beating France on Saturday.
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Argentinian Enzo Fernandez reacts after Argentina beat England in the World Cup semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
When: Saturday, July 17, 2026
Where: Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida
television: FOX
Broadcast: Watch on FOX One and FOX Sports
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