Nepal, July 18 -- England and France will battle for the bronze medal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday night, with kickoff scheduled for 2:45 AM (NST) on Sunday.

The match carries historical significance for England, whose hopes of winning the title were dashed after a defeat to Argentina on Wednesday. England has been waiting to win its first major men's football title since 1966.

Several players from both England and France are also in contention for the prestigious Golden Boot award. France captain Kylian Mbappe is second in the scoring charts with eight goals and three assists, while Argentina's Lionel Messi leads with eight goals and four assists.

With Messi set to play in the final and Mbappe featuring in the third-place pl...