England and France battle for third + a blockbuster Spain-Argentina final

⚽ The home stretch of the World Cup is here: Argentina punches its ticket to the final after a 2-1 thriller against England on Wednesday evening. The Albicelestes will now square off against Spain for the ultimate prize this Sunday at 10pm.

Argentina secured its second consecutive final appearance by pulling off yet another late-stage comeback — their fourth of the tournament — in what has become the defining theme of their campaign. In a highly physical and fiercely contested match, Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute. Despite plenty of time left on the clock, Thomas Tuchel’s men began to drop deep to defend their slim lead. This defensive retreat proved costly as England’s attack stalled while Argentina unleashed a wave of dangerous counter-offensives. Enzo Fernández struck the equalizer in the 85th minute, before Lautaro Martínez sealed the triumph with a stunning header in the 92nd minute — with both goals orchestrated by the legendary Lionel Messi.

Who will claim third place?

There is just a single matchup to follow over the weekend as England faces France at Miami Stadium. Kickoff is at 12am Saturday night — the early hours of Sunday morning — Cairo time. The third-place finisher will walk away with a USD 29 mn award, while the fourth-place team secures USD 27 mn. The match marks the end of an era as Didier Deschamps takes charge of Les Bleus for the final time, wrapping up a legendary 14-year tenure highlighted by claiming the 2018 World Cup in Russia and reaching the final in Qatar in 2022.

The Golden Boot race heats up: Kylian Mbappé currently leads the tournament’s goalscoring charts with eight goals, level with Lionel Messi. Since Messi will play in Sunday’s final, this is Mbappé’s final opening to find the back of the net and secure the tournament’s top individual honor. Meanwhile, England’s attacking duo Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are hot on their heels with six goals each, keeping themselves firmly in the conversation for the accolade.

WHERE TO WATCH- Catch the action live on beIN Sports Max 1.

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