England’s next match at World Cup confirmed: Third place play-off time, date and opponent

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England are set to play for a bronze medal after losing to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals

Everything you need to know about the World Cup bronze final

1. Match date and opponents confirmed: England are set to play France in the bronze medal match on Saturday, July 10. The Three Lions enter the game after losing to Argentina, joining fellow semi-finalist France in the third-place play-off as they seek to leave the World Cup with a medal.
2. Kick-off time: The match is scheduled to begin at 10pm UK time.
3. Match location: This battle for third place will be staged at the breathtaking Miami Stadium. This modern, world-class arena is where England previously defeated Norway in the quarter-finals.
4. Match context for England: The two teams come into this high-stakes encounter following incredibly disappointing semi-final losses that ended their dreams of winning the famous trophy. England suffered a dramatic 2-1 defeat against reigning world champions Argentina, conceding late Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez goals to cancel out Anthony Gordon’s opener.
5. Match context for France: France suffered a 2-0 loss to a clinical Spain side in their semi-final, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro settling the match. Manager Didier Deschamps is set to oversee his last match in charge of the national team as he prepares to step down at the end of the tournament.
6. Stakes for the England squad: Winning the third-place play-off offers this generation a remarkable chance to achieve the nation’s best World Cup performance since 1966. Furthermore, the Three Lions will want to avenge their painful elimination by France in the 2022 quarter-finals.

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