Disappointed France and England to face off in third place World Cup match

France and England meet Saturday for the World Cup's third-place match—a consolation game neither team particularly wants to play. Both squads fell short in the semifinals, leaving them to compete for bronze. France 24 captured coach Didier Deschamps's take on the situation perfectly: 'The best thing for France and England would be for this match not to exist.' After the high stakes of the knockout rounds, even winning third place can feel like losing.

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