Golden Boot Race Adds Edge to England-France Showdown

England and France will face off on Saturday in the FIFA World Cup third-place play-off at Miami Stadium after both sides fell short in the semi-finals.

France lost 2–0 to Spain, while England were beaten 2–1 by defending champions Argentina despite leading in the second half.

The match also marks the final game of Didier Deschamps' 14-year tenure as France coach, with Kylian Mbappé aiming to overtake Lionel Messi in the race for the tournament's Golden Boot.

 France are expected to be without injured defender William Saliba, with Maxence Lacroix likely to partner Ibrahima Konaté in central defence.