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France vs England prediction: 2026 World Cup betting tips and odds

Get our latest betting tips for the World Cup third-place match between France and England

The Independent UK

11 Players Who Play Better for Their Country Than Club

Stars for Argentina, Spain, France and England have overperformed compared to club displays.

Sports Illustrated

England vs France: World Cup bronze final prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Old rivals lock horns in third-place play-off

Evening Standard

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Real Madrid’s Biggest Problems Laid Bare at the 2026 World Cup

A wealth of Real Madrid representatives left plenty to be desired this summer.

Sports Illustrated

Quote of the day by France FIFA World Cup 2026 coach Didier Deschamps, 'For me, I always considered that a group is above everything else' is a life lesson on winning psychology that says collective success should always take priority over personal ambition

Quote of the day by Didier Deschamps offers a timeless lesson about teamwork, humility, and leadership. Didier Deschamps' words remind us that lasting success grows from cooperation, mutual respect, and a commitment to something greater than ourselves. Whether in sports, business, education, or everyday life, individuals achieve their greatest accomplishments…

The Economic Times

Kylian Mbappé feels sands of time shifting as France suffer fresh World Cup angst

France’s captain has played with a sense of unfinished business but he will be 31 when the next World Cup begins

The Guardian - UK

Ranking France’s ‘Fabulous Five’ on Their World Cup Performances

France’s star-studded attack scored 16 times during its run to the semifinals.

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Spain leave France at sixes and sevens as L’Équipe dish out the twos

In today’s Football Daily: Spain put the pain on France

The Guardian - UK

Copa Independent | How Spain dismantled France – plus our England v Argentina predictions

Lawrence Ostlere is joined by Miguel Delaney and Kieran Jackson to discuss Spain’s stunning win over France. Should Didier Deschamps have started with three in midfield? Why did France’s stars play so poorly? And can anyone stop Spain winning a second World Cup?

The Independent UK

Didier Deschamps Pointing Finger at Referee Masks Real Reason France Lost to Spain

The 2018 champion exited the 2026 tournament with a whimper.

Sports Illustrated

French fans come to terms with World Cup exit after Spain defeat

French supporters who had travelled to Dallas for the semi-final against Spain left the stadium disappointed, but admitting grudging respect for a well-organised opponent. There was little appetite for excuses and gratitude towards Didier Deschamps – as well as curiosity over what's to come when France legend Zinedine Zidane steps…

Radio France Internationale

Spain dominate France and advance to World Cup final

It was France's biggest hurdle at the World Cup – a team they haven't beaten since 2017. For Les Bleus, that streak continues as Spain outclassed Didier Deschamps' side with a 2-0 win in Dallas. The 2010 champions will now get a chance to add a second star to their…

France 24

Golden era ends for Deschamps’ France as Midas touch deserts Les Bleus

France’s crushing semi-final defeat at the hands of their nemesis Spain adds a bitter endnote to Didier Deschamps’ record-setting tenure with Les Bleus. But the coach with the Midas touch will be remembered above all as the manager who led France to their second World Cup title in 2018, two…

France 24

France bid adieu to Didier Deschamps and a legacy tied to one question

Les Bleus exit at the semi-finals, ending a run of winners, finalists and the final four, but, as Richard Jolly writes, Deschamps might be both the most decorated Frenchman on the global stage and an underachiever

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World Cup Referees Under a Microscope: From Spain's Controversial Penalty to Alleged Argentina Favouritism

The Spain vs France World Cup semifinal sparked controversy over officiating decisions, with French manager Didier Deschamps questioning the referee's competence after a pivotal penalty decision.

The Independent UK

Didier Deschamps questions World Cup semi-final referee after France beaten by Spain

France were beaten 2-0 by Spain to miss out on a place

The Independent UK

Kylian Mbappe reveals the big mistake France made in ‘sloppy’ World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain

France were beaten 2-0 by Spain in Dallas having failed to consistently trouble their opposition

Sports Illustrated

Control Beats Chaos: Spain Marches Into World Cup Final As the Favorite

France’s dismal performance in Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal had arguably been set at kickoff.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Amazing’ Spain are peaking at right time for World Cup final, says De la Fuente

Luis de la Fuente said his team were excited but challenged them to improve after they completely outplayed a highly fancied France

Sports Illustrated

Kylian Mbappe Has Explicit Response to France’s World Cup Exit Censored

Mbappé also offered a concise and insightful tactical analysis into France's failings against Spain in Tuesday’s semifinal.

France 24

France's World Cup dream extinguished in chastening semi-final loss to Spain

Didier Deschamps' France were hot favourites to lift the famous golden trophy after a string of breathtaking attacking displays at the World Cup. But they met their match in the semi-finals when faced with slick European champions Spain, who outplayed and outsmarted Les Bleus to deny them a third consecutive…

The Guardian - UK

Didier Deschamps pays price for breaking free from the shackles that led him to glory

France finally let loose all their attacking power in this tournament and yet when the big test came against Spain they were too open

Sports Illustrated

Four Takeaways From France’s Lifeless World Cup Defeat to Spain

Les Bleus saw a perfect World Cup run ended by a recurring foe.

France 24

Deschamps says France 'devastated' by defeat, questions referee

France coach Didier Deschamps said his players were left "devastated" by their World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday before aiming a barb at match referee Ivan Barton from El Salvador.

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'Collectively France were really bad' Patrick Vieira blasts Les Bleus performance in World Cup semi-final

France were second-best in their World Cup semi-final clash

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