LIVE: France VS England - FIFA World Cup third-place match

Home Sport Football The winning team will take home a bronze medal; Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela will lead the officiating crew for the match Updated - July 19, 2026 03:12 am IST England's Declan Rice (4) scores their first goal as France's Warren Zaire-Emery (18) and Desire Doue (20) defend during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., on July 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP There is perhaps no lonelier fixture in football than the World Cup third-place playoff. For 30 days, players dream only of one destination. They imagine lifting the trophy, hearing their anthem before the final and writing themselves into history. “None of these players, none of the French players want to play this match,” Thomas Tuchel said after England’s morale-sapping semifinal defeat. “They want to play in the final. We gave everything to be in the final. Everyone plays to win the World Cup, but it is what it is.”The fixture itself is almost as old as the World Cup. The inaugural tournament in 1930 had no playoff, with the United States later awarded third place. FIFA introduced the bronze-medal match in 1934, omitted it only during the unique final-group format of 1950 and has staged it at every World Cup since 1954.Match detailsVenue: Miami Stadium, United StatesReferee: Jesus Valenzeula (VEN)Follow for LIVE updates.FILTER UPDATESfree kickJuly 19, 2026 03:10 39:35 Free Kick WonDésiré Doué (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.free kickJuly 19, 2026 03:10 39:35 Free Kick LostFoul by Ezri Konsa (England).July 19, 2026 03:08 36:06 Attempt BlockedAttempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.July 19, 2026 03:07 36:03 Attempt SavedAttempt saved. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (France). Assisted by Bukayo Saka.goalJuly 19, 2026 03:06 36:10 GoalGoal! France 0, England 3. Bukayo Saka (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford following a fast break.cornerJuly 19, 2026 03:06 34:12 CornerCorner, France. Conceded by Dean Henderson.July 19, 2026 03:04 34:11 Attempt SavedAttempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dean Henderson (England). Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.free kickJuly 19, 2026 03:04 33:45 Free Kick WonRayan Cherki (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.free kickJuly 19, 2026 03:04 33:45 Free Kick LostFoul by Djed Spence (England).July 19, 2026 03:04 32:50 Attempt SavedAttempt saved. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (France). Assisted by Morgan Rogers.off sideJuly 19, 2026 03:03 32:59 OffsideOffside, England. Ivan Toney is caught offside.free kickJuly 19, 2026 03:01 31:28 Free Kick WonJarell Quansah (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.free kickJuly 19, 2026 03:01 31:28 Free Kick LostFoul by Désiré Doué (France).off sideJuly 19, 2026 02:59 27:13 OffsideOffside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.July 19, 2026 02:57 24:48 End DelayDelay over. They are ready to continue.July 19, 2026 02:53 22:06 Start DelayDelay in match for a drinks break.July 19, 2026 02:53 21:55 MissAttempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise.off sideJuly 19, 2026 02:51 20:38 OffsideOffside, England. Ivan Toney is caught offside.free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:51 20:01 Free Kick LostFoul by Ibrahima Konaté (France).free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:50 20:01 Free Kick WonIvan Toney (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:50 19:20 Free Kick WonMalo Gusto (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:50 19:20 Free Kick LostFoul by Eberechi Eze (England).goalJuly 19, 2026 02:48 17:52 GoalGoal! France 0, England 2. Ezri Konsa (England) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.July 19, 2026 02:48 17:08 Attempt BlockedAttempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a through ball.cornerJuly 19, 2026 02:47 17:09 CornerCorner, England. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.cornerJuly 19, 2026 02:44 14:05 CornerCorner, France. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:44 13' Free Kick LostFoul by Maxence Lacroix (France).free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:44 13' Free Kick WonIvan Toney (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.off sideJuly 19, 2026 02:42 10:52 OffsideOffside, England. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.July 19, 2026 02:42 10:07 Attempt SavedAttempt saved. Rayan Cherki (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dean Henderson (England).July 19, 2026 02:40 10:12 Attempt BlockedAttempt blocked. Warren Zaïre-Emery (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:39 8:02 Free Kick WonEberechi Eze (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:39 8:02 Free Kick LostFoul by Malo Gusto (France).July 19, 2026 02:39 7:16 Attempt BlockedAttempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.cornerJuly 19, 2026 02:37 6:11 CornerCorner, England. Conceded by Malo Gusto.July 19, 2026 02:37 6:10 Attempt BlockedAttempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.July 19, 2026 02:36 4:36 Attempt BlockedAttempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:35 3:27 Free Kick LostFoul by Jarell Quansah (England).free kickJuly 19, 2026 02:35 3:27 Free Kick WonDésiré Doué (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.goalJuly 19, 2026 02:32 2:14 England scores Goal! France 0, England 1. Declan Rice (England) right-footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.July 19, 2026 02:30 First half StartFirst Half begins.July 19, 2026 01:08 LineupLineups are announced and players are warming up. 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