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France-England: Lineups for World Cup third-place match revealed
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France-England: Lineups for World Cup third-place match revealed

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • France and England have announced their starting lineups for the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff.
  • Coach Didier Deschamps keeps many starters for France, while Thomas Tuchel makes changes for England, giving playing time to less-used players.
  • Kylian Mbappé will lead France's attack.

France and England have revealed their starting XIs for the 2026 World Cup third-place match. French coach Didier Deschamps has opted to retain many of his key players, with Kylian Mbappé set to spearhead the attack. Meanwhile, England manager Thomas Tuchel is making several alterations to his lineup, providing opportunities for players who have had limited game time during the tournament.

France's starting formation includes Maignan in goal, with Gusto, Konaté, Lacroix, and T. Hernandez forming the defense. Rabiot and Zaïre-Emery will anchor the midfield, supporting an attacking trio of Diaby, Cherki, and Dembélé, led by Mbappé.

England's lineup features Henderson as goalkeeper, protected by a defense of Quansah, Guehi, and Konsa. Rice and Gallagher will operate in midfield, with Saka, Rashford, and Toney forming the attacking front.

The match is set to determine the third and fourth places in the tournament.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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