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World Cup 2026: Why the England-France third-place playoff still deserves your attention

July 16, 2026grace

First and foremost, there is still a trophy that players on both sides will be focused on: the Golden Boot. France captain Kylian Mbappe has enjoyed a superb tournament and is currently level with Lionel Messi as this World Cup’s joint top scorer on eight goals so far. However, the Argentina great currently has the […]

2026 World Cup: Are goals scored in the third-place match counted for the Golden Boot?

July 16, 2026grace

Strikes netted during the tournament’s bronze-medal contest will be added to a player’s overall total and factored into the chase for the top scorer award. This means stars like Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham still have a chance to claim the top scorer honor at the 2026 edition taking place across […]