​Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.England and France will finish their 2026 World Cup campaigns in Saturday’s third-place game after both fell short in the semifinals.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFrance suffered its first defeat of the tournament in a 2-0 loss to Spain, while England was eliminated by Argentina in a narrow 2-1 result. Neither country expected to be playing for bronze, but the lack of championship pressure could produce one of the most entertaining matches of the weekend.That has often been the case in this fixture. Sixteen of the last 20 World Cup third-place games have finished Over 2.5 goals, while both teams have scored in 14 of those 20 matches.Below, we break down the latest England vs. France correct score odds before revealing our favorite World Cup picks for Saturday, July 18.The correct-score market expects a competitive game, with no individual outcome carrying a probability higher than 12%.Correct scoreAmerican oddsDraw 1-112%+733France wins 2-111%+809Draw 2-29%+1011England wins 2-18%+1150France wins 1-07%+1329France wins 2-07%+1329France wins 3-17%+1329France wins 3-26%+1567England wins 1-05%+1900France wins 3-05%+1900Draw 0-04%+2400England wins 3-14%+2400England wins 2-03%+3233England wins 3-23%+3233Draw 3-33%+3233France wins 4-13%+3233England wins 3-02%+4900France wins 4-02%+4900France wins 4-22%+4900Probabilities courtesy of Kalshi. Correct-score markets apply to regulation time only.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKalshi probability: 7% | American odds: +1,329France’s scoreless semifinal loss should not overshadow how difficult it has been to break down throughout the knockout stage.Les Bleus recorded clean sheets against Sweden, Paraguay, and Morocco before Spain finally ended their run. France also has the pace and finishing quality to punish an England side that has conceded in every elimination match, allowing six goals across its four knockout appearances.England should still have enough attacking talent to contribute. The Three Lions have scored in every match of the tournament and found the net against DR Congo, Mexico, Norway, and Argentina during the knockout rounds. However, they have also become increasingly vulnerable as games have opened up.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe third-place setting should encourage both teams to play with more freedom than they showed in their semifinals. England can land a punch, but France’s deeper collection of attacking match-winners gives it the better chance of pulling away once the game stretches.Kalshi probability: 5% | American odds: +1,900A 3-0 France victory is the alternative for anyone who believes England’s semifinal disappointment will carry into Saturday.France entered the semifinal without allowing a goal in the knockout stage, blanking Sweden, Paraguay, and Morocco in three consecutive matches. Spain eventually broke through, but Les Bleus still limited their opponents throu