Kylian Mbappé became the leading goalscorer in World Cup history but his France team said farewell to coach Didier Deschamps with a 6-4 defeat to England in the World Cup match for third place on Saturday.

More than just ‘another’ match, the third-place play-off in FIFA World Cup 2026 has money, prestige and two smarting nations, who think of themselves as more able than just finishing third, will fight

Goodbye Britain, land of Churchill, individual liberty, the Industrial Revolution and the abolition of slavery; au revoir France, home of de Gaulle, meritocracy, rationalism and 365 kinds of cheese.Two glorious countries, divided by a common history.

The World Cup is always a matter of national interest in South Korea and Britain, where soccer fever runs high. While all World Cup matches are sufficiently thrilling, there are certain games that make fans in both countries grip their hands in sweat.