Mbappe Starts Against England Aiming for Two Achievements

Reports confirm that French star Kylian Mbappé will start in the match against England for the third place playoff in the 2026 World Cup, a game of significant importance both collectively and individually.

According to the report, Mbappé's inclusion from the start serves two main purposes: first, to lead the French national team to victory and provide coach Didier Deschamps with a win in his final match with the "Les Bleus"; second, to maintain his chances of winning the tournament's Golden Boot.

Kylian Mbappé leads the World Cup scoring chart alongside Argentina's Lionel Messi, with both players having scored 8 goals each. This makes the upcoming clash against England a crucial opportunity for the French star to take the lead in the scoring race ahead of the highly anticipated final between Spain and Argentina.

The French national team is preparing to face their English counterparts early Sunday at Miami's stadium in the third-place playoff, after being eliminated in the semifinals by Spain with a score of 2-0, while England was knocked out by Argentina with a 2-1 result.

Didier Deschamps is expected to rely on Kylian Mbappé from the first minute in an attempt to end his journey with the French national team by securing the bronze medal, while the French attacking leader seeks to add another individual achievement to his career by winning the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup.