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France will face England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place game on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Miami Stadium on FOX. The game nobody wants to play in is here. After dominating its first six games of the tournament, France lost 2-0 to Spain in the semifinals on Tuesday. This was the first time since 1986 that Les Bleus lost in the semis, having won four straight in 1998, 2006, 2018 and 2022. France came into its semifinal match as…
World Cup winner Capdevila appeals to Trump after US travel permit denied
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Are England facing the prospect of using a false nine up front once record scorer Harry Kane calls time on his international career?
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