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Day 38 in 2026 FIFA World Cup comes down to one match: France and England meet in Miami for third place. Kylian Mbappé, whose eight goals are tied for the tournament lead, and Michael Olise, the tournament’s assists leader, headline a France side looking to bounce back from a semi-final exit against Spain. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham lead England’s push for bronze after falling to Argentina in the semi-finals. The match will be broadcast on FOX and streamed live and on demand on FOX One.
WC program for Saturday 18 July
France vs England
France swept Group I before wins over Sweden, Paraguay and Morocco set up a semi-final against Spain, which ended Les Bleus’ run 2-0. England went 2-1-0 through Group L, needed extra time to get past Norway in the quarterfinals and fell 2-1 to Argentina in the semifinals.
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How to watch the WC final
Spain and Argentina meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final tomorrow, Sunday 19 July at 3:00 PM ET from New York New Jersey Stadium.
- When: Sunday 19 July 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
- Where: New York New Jersey Stadium, New York New Jersey
- TV: FOX
- Current: Watch 3 Days Free on FOX One
Who is playing today in the WC?
- France (match for third place)
- England (match for third place)
WC results yesterday
No matches were played yesterday, Friday 17 July, as the tournament took a break between the semi-finals and today’s third place match. The latest result:
