{"id":344783,"date":"2026-07-18T22:31:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344783\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T22:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:31:29","slug":"miami-stadium-erupts-with-fans-as-france-england-face-off-for-world-cup-bronze-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344783\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Stadium erupts with fans as France, England face off for World Cup bronze &#8211; WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) &#8211; From the teams to the fans supporting their countries until the end, the FIFA World Cup battle between France and England for third place is underway in South Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The awaited match will be the final World Cup game hosted by Miami Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soccer fans filled the fan zone one last time before the bronze final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s going to be exciting to see two big teams fight for bronze,\u201d said a soccer fan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans are ready to watch the match on Saturday afternoon, as they were seen dressed up supporting their favorite team. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think 2-1 England,\u201d said another soccer fan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">France and England both lost their semi-final matches earlier in the week, with<a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/sports\/2026-world-cup\/defending-champion-argentina-reaches-world-cup-final-by-beating-england-2-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Argentina beating England 2-1<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/sports\/2026-world-cup\/spain-shuts-down-france-and-kylian-mbappe-advances-to-the-world-cup-final-with-a-2-0-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Spain winning against France 2-0<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both teams are hoping for a win in Saturday\u2019s match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey finally reached a semifinal. That\u2019s a really important game, and I am really happy about that,\u201d said a soccer fan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bronze final is not the first time France and England have met on the pitch at the World Cup, and soccer fans have their thoughts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m going for France because I don\u2019t like England. I\u2019m from the team Norway, so vengeance,\u2019 said a soccer fan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m 50\/50 for both of them, honestly. I\u2019m just here for my man Jude, honestly, \u201d said another soccer fan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miami Stadium hosted a total of seven matches in South Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the first match with <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade\/historic-world-cup-match-between-uruguay-and-saudi-arabia-ends-in-1-1-draw-at-miami-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Uruguay against Saudi Arabia<\/a> to the last battle, England vs. France, it\u2019s an experience fans said they\u2019ll remember forever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a fun match. It\u2019s honestly an experience I never thought I\u2019d live, but I\u2019m actually grateful to be here,\u201d said a soccer fan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soccer fans hope to experience another world event close to home in South Florida. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To catch the World Cup fun, fans can head to WSVN Channel 7.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p>\tJoin our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. 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