- France will play in the World Cup third-place match on Saturday after losing the semifinal to Spain; their opponent will be the winner of Argentina vs England.
- Before the semifinal loss France had won six straight games in 2026, outscoring opponents 16–2.
- Kylian Mbappé has 8 goals (tied with Lionel Messi) and 3 assists, while Michael Olise leads the tournament with 5 assists.
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