FIFA World Cup Same Game Parlay Today 07/18: Kane, Mbappé Score in Wild Affair

After all the hoopla and the run up, the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup takes place with a matchup as England takes on France Saturday afternoon and we have you covered with our England vs. France prediction. Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in their round of 16 matchup Sunday in their previous match. England defeated Mexico 3-2 in their round of 16 matchup Sunday in their previous match. Let’s break down this England vs. France matchup.

These sides have met three times previously in World Cup play with England owning a record of two wins and one loss in those contests. In the most recent matchup, France took a 2-1 win in a quarterfinal matchup of the 2002 World Cup on December 10, 2022. Don’t forget to check out all the World Cup odds as the tournament progresses!

FIFA World Cup Same Game Parlay Picks (+518, FanDuel)

• Harry Kane Anytime Goal Scorer
• France to Win in Regulation
• Kylian Mbappé Anytime Goal Scorer

Both teams are disappointed to face off in this match instead of the championship match on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel may have derailed himself by trying to defend a one-goal advantage for 35-plus minutes against Argentina. It worked for a while but the Three Lions gave up a pair of goals in a short span late in the match to wind up with the loss. Meanwhile, France was stymied offensively by Spain but we know that they have plenty of weapons. Mbappé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola provides firepower that England is going to have to try and match.

Kane Prime Suspect to Score for Three Lions

Harry Kane is a scoring threat for England no matter who the opponent is in this tournament. He has six goals in the five World Cup matches for the Three Lions this year. That puts him tied for fourth in goals in the race for the Golden Boot. He is two back of Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the top spot. In 121 career appearances for the national team, Kane has scored 85 goals. In addition, he has 14 goals and four assists in 168 World Cup appearances. He’s as dangerous a scoring threat as Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappé. Look for Kane to add another goal to his ledger by tallying here.

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France to Claim Victory

This one is likely to be a bit more wide-open than most matches featuring these teams. There’s nothing at stake here. Winning to nil is a non-factor and there’s no worrying about trying to advance to the next round. This is a prime opportunity for France’s superior depth and offensive weaponry to pay dividends. England has conceded at least one goal in five of their seven matches, including giving up a pair in three of them. France’s weapons take advantage of England’s lack of motivation and picks up a win here to finish on a positive note.

Mbappé Tallies in Battle for Golden Boot

Mbappé, like the rest of Les Bleus, struggled offensively in their semifinal defeat at the hands of Spain. He even earned a yellow card for fouling Unai Simon in the 86th minute. Meanwhile, he is still tied with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot. Mbappé has eight goals and three assists in this World Cup. In addition, he has 33 shot attempts and 19 shots on goal in this World Cup entering this one. Mbappé has 20 goals and five assists in 21 career World Cup matches. He has the ability to take advantage With a potential Golden Boot and two teams not worried about a clean sheet, look for Mbappé to find the net.