Miami, July 18 -- France captain Kylian Mbappe starts against England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place match in Miami on Saturday (local time), with both teams naming heavily rotated line-ups. England, meanwhile, have left key players Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane on the bench.

Mbappe will be aiming to strengthen his bid for the tournament's Golden Boot while also looking to surpass Lionel Messi as the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer. The two stars are currently tied on eight goals each at the ongoing 2026 World Cup. In the all-time World Cup scoring charts, Messi leads with 21 goals, with Mbappe just one behind on 20.

The match will also mark Didier Deschamps' final game as France coach after 14 years in charge, wit...