FRA vs ENG Live: Bellingham, Kane benched but Mbappe starts

FIFA World Cup 2026France vs England live score, FIFA World Cup 3rd place play-off: Kylian Mbappe starts in Didier Deschamps' final match as France boss as Les Bleus make seven changes for the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff against England. Thomas Tuchel has also shuffled his pack, setting up a fresh battle for bronze....Read MoreFrance take on England at Miami to decide who takes 3rd spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 3rd place play-off clash between France and England at Miami. Jul 19, 2026 01:37 ISTFrance XI confirmed: Mbappe leads Deschamps' final sideKylian Mbappe starts in Didier Deschamps' final game as France head coach, with Les Bleus making seven changes from the side that lost to Spain in the semi-finals. Mike Maignan, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise and Mbappe retain their places, while N'Golo Kante is named on the bench after not featuring at the tournament. France XI: Maignan; Gusto, Konate, Lacroix, Theo Hernandez; Rabiot, Zaire-Emery, Doue; Cherki, Olise, Mbappe. Jul 19, 2026 01:37 ISTEngland XI confirmed: Tuchel rings the changesThomas Tuchel has made seven changes to the England side beaten by Argentina in the semi-finals, with Ivan Toney leading the line and Declan Rice captaining the Three Lions. Marc Guehi, Djed Spence, Morgan Rogers and Rice are the only players to retain their places, while Kobbie Mainoo misses out through injury after failing to feature at the World Cup. England XI: Henderson; Quansah, Konsa, Guehi, Spence; Rice (c), Eze; Saka, Rogers, Rashford; Toney. Jul 19, 2026 01:34 ISTFrance vs England LIVE: Welcome!Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff between France and England. Didier Deschamps takes charge of Les Bleus for the final time after 14 years at the helm, while Thomas Tuchel's England look to end their campaign with a bronze medal.