France face England for World Cup bronze as Mbappe chases 9th goal

France and England meet Saturday in Miami in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff, a match that still carries individual and team stakes after both lost in the semifinals. Kylian Mbappe enters tied with Lionel Messi on eight goals in the race for the Golden Boot, though Messi holds the tiebreaker on assists. England, beaten by Argentina, can still secure the men's team's best World Cup finish since winning the title in 1966. France, knocked out by Spain, also have a chance to leave the tournament with a medal. BBC Sport reported the match kicks off at 22:00 BST, while live coverage from The Guardian noted Declan Rice captained England.