Published Jul 18, 2026, 2:18 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 2 sources
France vs England: Why World Cup third-place play-off is huge for Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel
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England are in the midst of a run of three matches against the top three sides in world football. That is unprecedented. Far from being a 'dead rubber', this third-place play-off has huge ramifications for how this World Cup will be remembered - and almost certainly for Thomas Tuchel's future. Let's be clear: the FA are still fully behind the England manager, and he said in the aftermath of the semi-final capitulation to Argentina that he is "100 per cent" committed to the role, up to and includ