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England had to play in a World Cup third-place playoff back in 2018 and lostCredit: Getty Images – Getty<\/p>\n
But either way, players have to step out onto the pitch again to play for the bronze medal at the tournament.<\/p>\n
England lost 2-0 to Belgium in the third place playoff at the 2018 World Cup while Croatia took home the bronze medal by beating Morocco four years ago.<\/p>\n
Despite the newly expanded World Cup seeing over 100 games scheduled in for this summer’s tournament, the third place playoff has remained.<\/p>\n
And England will be in it…<\/p>\n
READ MORE ON WORLD CUPIs there a third-place playoff at the 2026 World Cup?<\/p>\n
Yes, there is a third-place playoff game at the 2026 World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n Offically called the ‘Match for third place’, it will be played on the day before the final, on Saturday, July 18.<\/p>\n The playoff is going to be the 103rd game of the newly expanded tournament<\/a>, with kick-off in the UK set for 10pm. <\/p>\n England will take on France in the bronze medal match.<\/p>\n The Three Lions lost to Argentina in the semi-finals while France lost their last-four clash to Spain.<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Luka Modric and Croatia finished third at the 2022 World CupCredit: Getty<\/p>\n It will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.<\/p>\n The 65,000-capacity arena is the home to NFL side, the Miami Dolphins, and has hosted seven games in total this summer.<\/p>\n The weather has been a big talking point at the tournament and conditions in Miami are expected to be hot and humid with temperatures topping 35C.<\/p>\n The final between Argentina and Spain will then be held at the MetLife Stadium<\/a> in New York on Sunday, July 19 at 8pm BST.<\/p>\n World Cup knockout results<\/p>\n Quarter-finals <\/p>\n Thursday, July 9<\/p>\n Friday, July 10 <\/p>\n Saturday, July 11 <\/p>\n Norway 1-2 England\u00a0(AET)<\/p>\n Sunday, July 12 <\/p>\n Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET)<\/p>\n Semi-finals <\/p>\n Tuesday, July 14 <\/p>\n Wednesday, July 15<\/p>\n Third-place play-off<\/p>\n Saturday, July 18 <\/p>\n Final <\/p>\n Sunday, July 19 – 8pm<\/p>\n Past third-place playoff winners<\/p>\n Four years ago at the 2022 World Cup, it was Croatia who finished third by winning the playoff.<\/p>\n They beat Morocco 2-1 in Qatar following their respective defeats to Argentina and France.<\/p>\n In 2018, England<\/a> lost to Belgium in the third-place playoff, with the Netherlands beating Brazil in their clash in 2014.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT2022 \u2013\u00a0Croatia 2-1 Morocco 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 Belgium 2-0 England2014\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 Netherlands 3-0 Brazil 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 Germany 3-2 Uruguay 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 Germany 3-1 Portugal 2002\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 Turkey 3-2 Korea RepublicThird-place playoff on talkSPORT<\/p>\n talkSPORT will have live commentary of the match with Nigel Adderley and former England defender Micky Gray.<\/p>\n Listen talkSPORT through the website<\/a> or find us on DAB digital radio through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.<\/p>\n Download and listen to all our live commentaries<\/a> via the talkSPORT app.<\/p>\n For the latest odds and bet boosts<\/a> for every big event, visit talkSPORT BET.<\/p>\n Subscribe to the talkSPORT YouTube channel<\/a> for news, views and analysis plus our regular goals show and for more, follow us on talkSPORT Facebook<\/a> and talkSPORT on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n World Cup WhatsApp<\/p>\n Don’t miss an update from talkSPORT in our dedicated World Cup WhatsApp channel.<\/p>\n Search for ‘talkSPORT World Cup’ in your ‘Updates’ tab on WhatsApp and we\u2019ll drop the proper, 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