France faces England in World Cup bronze final as crypto betting markets surge

France and England will clash for World Cup bronze on July 18, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. ET, and the match is technically a consolation prize.

Both teams arrived here the hard way. France fell 2-0 to Spain in the semifinals, while England was knocked out in a dramatic encounter against Argentina. Now they play Match 103 of the tournament, one day before Spain and Argentina contest the final itself.

The 2026 edition is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, a significant expansion from the previous 32-team format, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Kylian Mbappé leads the tournament’s Golden Boot race with 8 goals. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham sit at 6 goals each, meaning either Englishman could theoretically leapfrog the Frenchman with a big performance in the bronze final. Mbappé’s team plays in the same game, so the race resolves simultaneously for all three contenders.

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