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France seeks third World Cup bronze in third-place match against England
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France seeks third World Cup bronze in third-place match against England
France will face England in the 2026 World Cup third-place match on Saturday after both teams lost their semifinal matches.
- France lost to Spain in the semifinal, while England lost 2–1 to Argentina in the other semifinal.
- France has played three previous third-place matches, winning in 1958 and 1986 and losing in 1982.
- Just Fontaine scored four goals in the 1958 third-place match, finishing the tournament with a record 13 goals.
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