World Cup final weekend: France vs England prediction, schedule, news
Summary
The FIFA World Cup is down to its last two matches: the third-place playoff between France and England on July 17, and the final on July 19 between Argentina and Spain. Predictions favor France to win third place, while attention focuses on the final showdown featuring top players Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. President Donald Trump is expected to attend and present the trophy at the final.Key Facts
- France and England will play the third-place game on July 17 at Miami Stadium, Florida, starting at 9:00 PM GMT.
- France has a 50.7% chance to win this match, according to a computer model that ran 25,000 simulations.
- The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be held on July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 7:00 PM GMT.
- Spain seek their second World Cup title; Argentina aim for their fourth and are the defending champions.
- For the first time, FIFA will award championship rings to the winners, in addition to the trophy and gold medals.
- President Donald Trump is expected to attend the final and hand over the World Cup trophy.
- Organizers are watching air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke but do not expect it to affect the final.
- England’s coach Thomas Tuchel faced criticism after England’s semifinal loss to Argentina, with questions about his tactics.
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