England and France will face off in the third-place match at the World Cup, a game neither team wanted to play. The match will provide little more than moral victories, but it could offer a chance for Thomas Tuchel to regain favor after facing criticism for his tactical choices in England's semifinal loss to Argentina. France star Kylian Mbappé still has a chance to win the Golden Boot, awarded to the tournament's leading scorer. The match will also be the final game for France coach Didier Deschamps, who has led the squad for 14 years. For England, there is still work to do in closing the gap with France, Argentina, and Spain. The German coach, Tuchel, said his squad was too passive against defending champion Argentina, and he trusted his instincts during the match, despite facing criticism for his tactics and substitutions.
