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France, England Face Off in Miami; Mbappé Ties Boot

7/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

France and England will play the 2026 World Cup third-place match in Miami on Saturday, July 18.
The game starts at 5 p.m. ET at Miami Stadium after France’s 2-0 loss to Spain and England’s 2-1 loss to Argentina.
Kylian Mbappé has eight goals and three assists, tying Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot.
StubHub listed tickets for the Miami game at $1,476 on July 14.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the United States hosted the 15th FIFA World Cup, drawing 3,587,538 spectators and proving a large-venue, market-expansion model. FIFA’s 2026 tournament, the first co-hosted by three nations and expanded to 48 teams, places the third-place match at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, directly echoing the 1994 strategy to grow soccer’s American audience.

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Story summary

France and England will play the 2026 World Cup third-place match in Miami on Saturday, July 18.
The game starts at 5 p.m. ET at Miami Stadium after France’s 2-0 loss to Spain and England’s 2-1 loss to Argentina.
Kylian Mbappé has eight goals and three assists, tying Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot.
StubHub listed tickets for the Miami game at $1,476 on July 14.

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