England and France play for bronze in zany World Cup finish

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England and France play for bronze in zany World Cup finish
Summary

England and France clash in a bronze medal match at the World Cup on July 19, 2026. Neither team anticipated competing for third place, which led to a uniquely chaotic game. Sources describe the contest as one of the zaniest matches in World Cup history. Both teams are searching for redemption after earlier losses in the tournament.

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  • The match is on July 19, 2026.
  • England and France are playing for bronze.
  • Neither team expected to compete for this position.
  • Sources describe the game as chaotic.
  • This match concludes their World Cup journey.
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Neither England nor France hoped to be playing for bronze. But the end result was one of the zaniest matches in World Cup history.

ESPNby James Olley
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