From France vs England to Messi vs Yamal: World Cup final weekend

The World Cup final weekend is set to deliver two high-profile clashes after the tournament’s last group of matches. On Saturday, July 17, France and England will play the third-place playoff at Miami Stadium in Miami, Florida, with kickoff scheduled for 21:00 GMT. The article notes prior World Cup meetings: England won twice in 1966 and 1982, while France won the most recent encounter, beating England 2-1 in the 2022 quarterfinal in Qatar. An Opta supercomputer simulation based on 25,000 pre-match runs gives France a 50.7% chance of winning in 90 minutes, England 25.6%, and 23.7% of matches ending drawn after regulation. The final takes place Sunday, July 19 at 19:00 GMT at New York-New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, with Spain vs Argentina featuring Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. The U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend and present the trophy. FIFA will also introduce championship rings.