France experienced an emotional rollercoaster on Saturday, July 19th, 2026, in Miami during the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff, ultimately losing 6-4 to England in a spectacular match. Trailing 4-0 at halftime, Les Bleus mounted a sensational comeback, powered by Kylian Mbappé's ninth and tenth goals of the tournament. Despite the spirited effort, England held on to secure victory in a high-scoring contest.

Looking ahead, all eyes are on the World Cup final scheduled for Sunday, July 20th, 2026, where reigning European champions Spain will face Copa América holders Argentina. This final marks the first time the reigning European champions meet the Copa América holders in a World Cup final.

In other sports news, the yellow jersey claimed his fourth stage victory of the 2026 cycling edition at Marstein Fellering, finishing ahead of teammate Isaac Del Toro and French rising star Paul Seixas, who at 19 became the youngest rider ever to wear a classification jersey on the Tour. Meanwhile, in Bastad, top seed Andrey Rublev will face defending champion Luciano Darderi in the ATP 250 final. In Formula 1, teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix from pole position.

Additionally, Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers is reportedly close to joining Chelsea in a €137 million deal, potentially making him the most expensive English player in history.

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