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The World Cup's penultimate match takes centre stage as France and England battle for the bronze medal.

Here are the big questions on Day 33.

What game is on today?

France v England

France and England both arrive in Miami disappointed after falling one step short of the final, but there is still a World Cup medal to play for.

Les Bleus saw their hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final ended by Spain, who produced an impressive 2-0 victory in Dallas. Mikel Oyarzabal's first-half penalty and Pedro Porro's strike after the break condemned Didier Deschamps' side to defeat, with Saturday's match also marking the legendary coach's final game in charge of France after 14 years at the helm. 

England were just minutes away from a first World Cup final since 1966 before suffering late heartbreak against defending champions Argentina. Anthony Gordon's second-half goal put the Three Lions on course for victory, but Enzo Fernández equalised five minutes from time before Lautaro Martínez struck in stoppage time to seal a dramatic 2-1 comeback for Lionel Scaloni's side. 

Third-place play-offs are often unpredictable, with both managers expected to rotate after emotionally draining semi-final defeats. Even so, meetings between France and England are rarely short on quality, and with pride, a bronze medal and momentum at stake, another closely fought contest looks likely.

Our prediction: France 2-1 England

Which player should I look out for?

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Kylian Mbappé remains the standout player to watch.

The France captain has enjoyed another outstanding World Cup and heads into the third-place play-off with eight goals, leaving him firmly in contention for the Golden Boot while also closing in on the all-time World Cup scoring record.

With this set to be Didier Deschamps' final match in charge of France, expect Mbappé to be determined to deliver one last memorable performance for his long-time coach.

Can you give me one stat to impress my friends?

France have never lost a FIFA World Cup third-place play-off, beating Belgium 4-2 in 1958 and Croatia 2-1 in 1998 to claim the bronze medal on both previous occasions. 

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