France falls to England in third-place playoff

France finishes its 2026 World Cup without the gold medal. Saturday evening, the Tricolores face England for the podium, but suffer a stinging defeat (6-4). Down 4-0 at halftime, Didier Deschamps' players react in the second half and close the gap, without ever managing to equalize. England ultimately wins the bronze medal. For Deschamps, it is his final match on the bench of the Blues.