India, July 19 -- This comes as a shocking decision from England boss Thomas Tuchel, who has confirmed he will be leaving skipper Harry Kane on the bench in their monumental FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff against the French national team at the Miami Stadium tonight. Instead, Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been handed a shock start to spearhead England's attack alongside Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka in this colossal European clash. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe will lead the French line-up with Michael Olise and Rayan Cherki also named in the Les Blues team for this bronze medal showdown.

Why Is Harry Kane Not Playing Against Kylian Mbappe's Team in FIFA World Cup 2026 Today?

England's manager Thomas Tuchel has chosen to bench ...