France vs England FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Live Updates: FRA take on ENG in 3rd place match. (AP) Neither France and England wanted to be here when the World Cup started. But the two star-studded teams, favourites for the title, now find themselves playing in a 3rd placed match in Miami, occasionally stealing a glance towards the summit clash between Argentina and Spain in the Metlife stadium on Sunday. Kylian Mbappe’s France were outplayed by a well-oiled Spanish machine, losing the first semifinal 2-0 without even having a sniff of a chance of winning it. England, meanwhile, had taken the lead vs Argentina in the semifinal only to crash and burn 2-1 after going defensive and failing to stop Lionel Messi from delivering two picture-perfect assists. Story continues below this ad France vs England Football Updates France captain Kylian Mbappé is among several elite footballers with immigrant roots representing their adopted nations. (Photo Credit: Reuters) What it takes to form a football team: An immigrant story THE MAKESHIFT tent on the edge of the …