French star Kylian Mbappe is preparing to appear as a starter for his country’s national team against England in the match for third place in the 2026 World Cup, in a match that carries great importance for the Roosters on both the collective and individual levels.
According to what was confirmed by media reports, the technical staff of the French national team, led by Didier Deschamps, decided to field Mbappe from the starting whistle, in light of the desire to end the coach’s career with the national team with a victory that would give him a bronze medal, before The curtain comes down on his era with the Roosters.
The importance of the match does not stop at the collective aspect, as Mbappe enters the match chasing a new personal achievement, after he shares the top scorer spot at the 2026 World Cup with the captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi, with 8 goals for each of them, which gives him a golden opportunity to be the top scorer before the final match takes place.
The French striker hopes to take advantage of the match against England to add one or more goals to his tally, In order to enhance its chances of winning the Golden Shoe award, especially since the final will bring together Argentina and Spain, as Messi also continues to compete for the individual title.
The French team is competing in the third- and fourth-place match against England at Miami Stadium, after leaving the semi-finals by losing to Spain with two unanswered goals, while the England team exited the tournament after its dramatic loss to Argentina with a score of 2-1.
All eyes are on Mbappe in this confrontation, as He seeks to lead France towards ending the tournament with a moral victory, and at the same time continue his struggle with Messi for the title of top scorer in the 2026 World Cup, in one of the most prominent individual competitions witnessed in the current edition of the World Cup.