France v England: World Cup third-place playoff – live
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Key context: <ul><li><p>World Cup updates from 10pm BST/5pm EDT/7am AEST</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/16/players-puzzled-tactics-tuchel-no-option-england-squad-picks">Players ‘puzzled’ but Tuchel left himself no option</a></p></li><li><p><a href="mailto:john.brewin.casual@guardian.co.uk">Email John</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/info/2022/nov/14/football-daily-email-sign-up">Sign up for Football Daily</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>France:</strong> Maignan, Gusto, Konate, Lacroix, Theo Hernandez, Zaire Emery, Rabiot, Olise, Cherki, Doue, Mbappe. <strong>Subs:</strong> Samba, Risser, Digne, Upamecano, Kounde, Kone, Dembele, Tchouameni, Thuram, Barcola, Kante, Saliba, Lucas Hernandez, Mateta, Akliouche.</p><p><strong>England:</strong> Dean Henderson, Quansah, Konsa, Guehi, Spence, Rice, Saka, Eze, Rogers, Rashford, Toney. <strong>Subs:</strong> Pickford, Trafford, Gordon, James, Madueke, Watkins, Jordan Henderson, Burn, Anderson, Kane, O’Reilly, Bellingham, Chalobah, Stones.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/18/france-v-england-world-cup-third-place-playoff-live">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
World Cup updates from 10pm BST/5pm EDT/7am AESTPlayers ‘puzzled’ but Tuchel left himself no optionEmail John | Sign up for Football DailyFrance: Maignan, Gusto, Konate, Lacroix, Theo Hernandez, Zaire Emery, Rabiot, Olise, Cherki, Doue, Mbappe. Subs: Samba, Risser, Digne, Upamecano, Kounde, Kone, Dembele, Tchouameni, Thuram, Barcola, Kante, Saliba, Lucas Hernandez, Mateta, Akliouche.England: Dean Henderson, Quansah, Konsa, Guehi, Spence, Rice, Saka, Eze, Rogers, Rashford, Toney. Subs: Pickford, Trafford, Gordon, James, Madueke, Watkins, Jordan Henderson, Burn, Anderson, Kane, O’Reilly, Bellingham, Chalobah, Stones. Continue reading...
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