# WORLD CUP DAY 38: Big final preview, as England take bronze

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Podcast: [The Game](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443)
Published: 2026-07-19T08:02:14+00:00
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Well, if the final is as much as fun as that we're in for a treat.  England beat France 6-4 in a frankly bonkers match to take the bronze medal and finish third, their best World Cup performance since lifting the trophy in 1966. Tom Clarke is joined by Matt Lawton and Ian Whittell who offer their thoughts on whether this helps ease the pain for Thomas Tuchel and what it means for France.  And then it is onto the big one: Spain vs Argentina. Tom speaks to Paul Hirst in the Argentina camp and Spanish football expert Ian Hawkey to assess both sides, discuss the two managers and get excited for Lionel Messi vs Lamine Yamal.  And of course there are some predictions too. We can't wait. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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