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France-England live: Follow Deschamps’ final bow in third-place playoff
France and England meet in the third-place playoff at the World Cup in Miami, with Didier Deschamps preparing for his final match as France manager after 14 years at the helm. Les Bleus and the Three Lions seek redemption following their semi-final heartbreak. Follow our liveblog for minute-to-minute commentary.
Official lineups for France-England
England: Maignan – Gusto, Konaté, Lacroix, T. Hernandez – Zaïre-Emery, Rabiot – Olise, Cherki, Doué – Mbappé (c).
Angleterre: Henderson – Quansah, Konsa, Guéhi, Spence – Rice (c), Eze – Saka, Rogers, Rashford – Toney.
And off we go!
Time for the anthems!
We will start with La Marseillaise
God Save the King will then ring in Miami!
Three Lions warming up in Miami
Half an hour until countdown!
Les Bleus’ pitch inspection
Mbappé’s farewell to Deschamps
“Today is your final dance. You who have given us so much. We should have offered you a better ending, but we failed. Finding words to describe what you have brought us over 14 years is very difficult, as you have been such a major figure in this team’s rebirth. People haven’t always appreciated your greatness, but time and history will take care of that… Thank you for giving me the chance and opportunity to represent my country on the greatest stage for so many years. I feel privileged to have stood alongside one of the greatest legends of our country, and I only have excellent memories of everything we have lived and achieved together. I wish you all the best in your new adventure, and thank you again for everything you have brought to this shirt that means so much to us.”
Deschamps rotates for final farewell
Didier Deschamps has made wholesale changes for his final match as France manager. An entirely new defensive line takes to the pitch, while Warren Zaïre-Emery earns his first start in midfield alongside Rabiot.
Désiré Doué makes his first start on the left, with Rayan Cherki centrally replacing Michael Olise, who shifts to the right. Kylian Mbappé leads the line, hunting his eighth goal to defend his Golden Boot!
Les Bleus’ locker room
Three Lions arrive in Miami
One hour until kick-off!
Les Bleus’ starting XI
England’s starting XI
Hello and welcome!
Welcome to our live coverage of France-England in the third-place playoff at the World Cup in Miami!
Didier Deschamps prepares for his final match as France manager after 14 years in charge, while both teams seek redemption following their semi-final disappointments!
This match marks the conclusion of Didier Deschamps‘ record-breaking tenure as France manager. France‘s coach will oversee his 185th and final match leading Les Bleus, hoping to bow out with a victory. Deschamps has steered France through a golden era, but his time ends on a bittersweet note after their semi-final defeat to Spain.
Kylian Mbappé carries additional motivation into this match, sitting level with Lionel Messi on eight goals in the pursuit of the Golden Boot. The French superstar also has his eye on World Cup history: with 20 tournament goals, he sits just one behind Messi’s all-time record of 21.
Thomas Tuchel’s England side arrive in Miami nursing deep wounds after their dramatic semi-final loss to Argentina. The Three Lions were within touching distance of their first World Cup final in 60 years before Messi’s Argentina delivered a devastating 2-1 comeback blow. England’s anguish is palpable, and their enthusiasm for this third-place match remains minimal…
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