World Cup 2026 latest: buildup to France v England third-place playoff and Spain v Argentina final

The Guardian UK Saturday 18 July 2026, 07:16 UTC By Billy Munday 1 min read

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⚽ World Cup latest on final weekend of tournament⚽ England’s exit was not just about Tuchel⚽ Email us | Archive: Argentina v Spain in 1966Hello and welcome to the final weekend of the 2026 World Cup. After five and a half weeks, 102 games and 44 teams have gone home, it’s time for the prizes to be handed out.

⚽ World Cup latest on final weekend of tournament
⚽ England’s exit was not just about Tuchel
⚽ Email us | Archive: Argentina v Spain in 1966

Hello and welcome to the final weekend of the 2026 World Cup. After five and a half weeks, 102 games and 44 teams have gone home, it’s time for the prizes to be handed out. The big one is tomorrow, with Spain and Argentina contesting a hugely intriguing final in New York/New Jersey – and that’s before you factor in wildfire smoke, a lengthy half-time show and Donald Trump crashing the trophy lift.

Today’s action comes from Miami as France and England fight for bronze in the third-place playoff. What’s the approach here? Ring the changes? Go all out to try to get your star striker the golden boot? Just avoid a heavy defeat?

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