France and England will meet in the third-place playoff of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Miami Stadium on Friday, with both teams looking to end their campaigns on a positive note after suffering heartbreaking semi-final defeats.
France captain Kylian Mbappe has accepted responsibility for his team’s disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal defeat against Spain, admitting that Les Bleus were not good enough technically or tactically. France’s hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final ended after a 2-0 loss to Spain at AT&T Stadium.
