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England · Goal · Declan Rice
England
Kickoff weather31°CPartly cloudy9 mph · 2% precip
Third-place playoff2026-07-189:00 PM
4-6
FTMiami StadiumMiami GardensUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
France vs England. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read FRA pinned back - 46% of the ball
ControlsPossession · FRA line7 event filters
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KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
18'
⚽England · Goal · Ezri Konsa
England · Assist: Declan Rice
37'
⚽England · Goal · Bukayo Saka
England · Assist: Marcus Rashford
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
45+1'
⚽England · Goal · Bukayo Saka
Assist: Eberechi Eze
46'
France · Lucas Digne on for Théo Hernandez
46'
France · Dayot Upamecano on for Ibrahima Konaté
46'
France · Ousmane Dembele on for Rayan Cherki
46'
France · Bradley Barcola on for Désiré Doué
46'
England · Ollie Watkins on for Marcus Rashford
48'
⚽France · Goal · Kylian Mbappé
Assist: Michael Olise
54'
⚽France · Goal · Bradley Barcola
France · Assist: Kylian Mbappé
66'
⚽France · Goal · Kylian Mbappé
France · Assist: Michael Olise
79'
England · Elliot Anderson on for Ivan Toney
79'
England · Jude Bellingham on for Eberechi Eze
83'
England · Reece James on for Jarell Quansah
England
87'
✓England · Penalty goal · Bukayo Saka
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
90+1'
France · Jules Kounde on for Malo Gusto
90+2'
England · Trevoh Chalobah on for Marc Guéhi
90+6'
⚽France · Goal · Ousmane Dembélé
Assist: Dayot Upamecano
90+8'
⚽England · Goal · Jude Bellingham
22 of 125 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = FRA share, mirror of ENG
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerDidier DeschampsManagerThomas Tuchel
FRA
ENG
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
France enters this matchup with a marginal Elo advantage over England, reflecting a closely matched contest between two top-five ranked sides. With both teams showing identical recent form, the outcome may hinge on motivation and defensive discipline in this final fixture. France's ability to maintain their recent clean-sheet streak could prove decisive if their attacking rhythm returns.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
FRAFavourite
2124ENGChallenger
2074How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 5
FRA 3
1 draw
1 ENG
FRA 3 wins1 drawENG 1 win
+-Recent meetings5 matches
2022FIFA World CupFRA 2-1 ENGFRA
2017FriendlyFRA 3-2 ENGFRA
2015FriendlyFRA 0-2 ENGENG
2012UEFA EuroFRA 1-1 ENGdraw
2010FriendlyFRA 2-1 ENGFRA
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
France and England present a distinct contrast in defensive resistance and possession control. While England favors a high-possession approach, France demonstrates significantly greater defensive resilience. This gap suggests a tactical battle where France's ability to absorb pressure may be tested by England's ball-dominant style.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
FRAENG
| Axis | FRA | ENG |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63.6% | 72.5% |
| Defending | 6.4 resistance | 4.1 resistance |
| Set pieces | 21.9% | 28.1% |
| Threat | 1.97 xG/match | 1.76 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central channel remains the primary focal point for both sides. France may look to exploit England's vulnerability on the left flank, where opponents have frequently found space. However, both teams heavily prioritize central progression, suggesting the midfield battle will likely dictate the flow of the match.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led / star-led
Who to watch
France relies on a system-led approach while England leans on individual star power. France's threat hinges on their ability to sustain box pressure and shot volume, whereas England's danger is concentrated in the lanes of Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon. Defending these threats requires a delicate balance between containment and conceding space elsewhere.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Francesystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
FRA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
FRA become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.
Englandstar-led
KA
Harry Kane
watch candidate · Bench candidate
7
form
Watch score91th
ENG watch profile points to Harry Kane; keep an eye on the first actions through his lane.
Contain Harry Kane by denying early touches; the cost is opening space for the next ENG runner.
GO
Anthony Gordon
watch candidate · Bench candidate
7
form
Watch score78th
ENG watch profile points to Anthony Gordon; keep an eye on the first actions through his lane.
Contain Anthony Gordon by denying early touches; the cost is opening space for the next ENG runner.