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ESPN Saturday 18 July 2026, 12:27 UTC By ESPN 1 min read
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It's the penultimate day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! France take on England to sort out third place in Miami Gardens as we also continue to build up to Sunday's grand final between Argentina and Spain. Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.

It's the penultimate day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! France take on England to sort out third place in Miami Gardens as we also continue to build up to Sunday's grand final between Argentina and Spain. Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.
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