England and France meet in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Miami Stadium on Saturday, with both European heavyweights looking to finish their campaigns on a positive note after exiting the semi-finals. England lost 2-1 to defending champions Argentina, while France were beaten 2-0 by Spain, leaving both sides in contention for the bronze medal.Although the third-placed match may not have been the goal for either team, it still presents an opportunity to finish the competition and finish, restore pride and attract the Golden Boot.
England lead the tournament all-time
History favors the Three Lions, who have won 17 of the 32 meetings between the two countries. France registered 10 victories, with five matches ending in draws. England beat Les Bleus 66-41 in the match.However, the entire text tells only part of the story. England’s dominance mainly came at the beginning of several decades of international football, with their greatest success coming between 1923 and 1949. Today, France have enjoyed themselves, with England managing one victory in their last nine meetings, a 2-0 win in November 2015. World Cup history favors England, but recent World Cup memories are France, but recent World Cup memories tend to favor England. France, but recent World Cup memories favor France.The two teams have met three times at the FIFA World Cup. England won the first two matches, beating France 2-0 in the 1966 final before recording a 3-1 victory in the 1982 World Cup group stage.France, however, held the most recent rally, beating England 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar to end the Three Lions’ hopes of lifting the trophy. The result further extended England’s wait for a win against France. The Three Lions have not beaten Les Bleus in a major competition since the 1982 World Cup, a drought that has lasted 44 years.
