UEFA keeps World Cup boycott threat
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England international Lucy Bronze says a Uefa boycott of Fifa competitions would be the "right thing" for the future of the game.
The two beaten semifinalists face off for bronze in Miami.
France and England have met plenty of times outside of the World Cup, but have met three times during previous tournaments. England won a group stage match against France 2-0 in 1966, and again 3-1 in the first group stage match in 1982. They met most recently during the quarterfinals of the 2022 tournament in Qatar, with France winning 2-1.
The round of 16 is set, and with more than half of the field already heading home, the 2026 World Cup is beginning to separate the genuine contenders from the unforgettable stories. France continue to look like the team to beat,
After lifting the FIFA World Cup in 1998 and 2018 and finishing runners-up in 2006 and 2022, Les Bleus now set their sights on another bronze medal – even if it is not the colour they had hoped to be fighting for when they arrived in North America.
As the 2026 World Cup draws to an end, take a look back at the memorable 2022 final match between Argentina and France.
France and Spain meet for the first 2026 World Cup semifinal on Tuesday at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, in what will be one of the best and most exciting matches of the tournament. Two of Europe's footballing giants,
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.
Golden Boot frontrunner Kylian Mbappé leads France against Spain in a World Cup semifinal at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.