The FIFA World Cup is down to its final two games. On Saturday, July 17, France and England met at Miami Stadium in Miami, Florida, to compete for third place before the final match on Sunday, July 18, 2026.

France entered the game with a slight edge, with pre-match simulations giving Les Bleus a 50.7 percent chance of winning within 90 minutes. However, England squandered a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1, prompting British media to question coach Tuchel's tactical decisions, especially his defensive substitutions.

Meanwhile, global attention is shifting to the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, featuring a highly anticipated generational duel between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal.

In related public safety advice, Dr. Courtney Howard, an emergency physician and official with the Global Climate and Health Alliance, recommended that elite athletes avoid exercising outdoors when wildfire smoke reaches hazardous levels. She advised using indoor, air-conditioned facilities instead to protect health.

The tournament also marks a bittersweet moment for France's coach Deschamps, who is set to end his tenure, with Zidane waiting in the wings.

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