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Kane and Bellingham start on the bench for England’s third-place match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 8:33 PM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Kane and Bellingham start on the bench for England’s third-place match

Summary

Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham will start on the bench as England faces France in the World Cup third-place match in Miami. England coach Thomas Tuchel made seven changes to the lineup after the team's recent semi-final loss to Argentina. Declan Rice will captain the side, while other key players like Bukayo Saka are managing injuries. Ivan Toney, Marcus Rashford, and others join the squad for this match. The game takes place just three days after England's disappointing exit from the tournament.

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By the Numbers

•Tuchel announced Kane and Bellingham as substitutes.
•England lost to Argentina in the semi-finals.
•The third-place match is held at Hard Rock Stadium.
•Declan Rice will captain the side against France.
•Kobbie Mainoo is unavailable due to injury.

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8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham benched for England’s third-place game

What they're saying

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Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham were named among the substitutes as England boss Thomas Tuchel raised eyebrows with his selection for the World Cup third-place play-off against France. The back-to-back European Championship finalists are playing for bronze in the Miami heat just three days on from the heartbreaking late semi-final collapse to Argentina in Atlanta.
— Yahoo Sports

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