England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging France 6-4 in a remarkable bronze-match contest that produced the highest-scoring third-place play-off in tournament history.
England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted his players are carrying the "scars" of their painful FIFA World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina but insists they must respond when they face France in Saturday's third-place play-off in Miami.
Anthony Gordon admitted England's heartbreaking World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina will stay with him for some time, saying he believed the Three Lions were finally destined to end their decades-long wait for glory.
France will take on England in a FIFA World Cup 2026 third place play-off fixture at the Miami Stadium on Saturday.
England captain Harry Kane believes his side's defensive approach after taking the lead played directly into Argentina's hands in their 2-1 FIFA World Cup semifinal defeat.
England coach Thomas Tuchel believes his side lost control at the worst possible moment as Argentina came from behind to win 2-1 and book their place in yet another FIFA World Cup final.