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#广场预测世界杯赢40000U World Cup Review | Deschamps stresses the third-place match is not a friendly; Mbappé sprints for the Golden Boot—could Dembélé miss the start? Tuchel: No matter how much criticism, it won’t shake my decision to stay on!
On July 18 (Beijing time), the World Cup entered Day 37, and there are no matches scheduled for today. At 5:00 a.m. tomorrow (July 19), the third-place match will kick off first, with France taking on England. At 3:00 a.m. the day after tomorrow (July 20), the final will officially begin, as Spain and Argentina stage a peak clash.
In the top scorer chart:
Messi currently leads the charts with 8 goals and 4 assists. Current ranking:
1. Messi (Argentina) — 8 goals (4 assists),
2. Mbappé (France) — 8 goals (3 assists),
3. Haaland (Norway) — 7 goals,
4. Bellingham (England) — 6 goals and 1 assist,
5. Kane (England) — 6 goals and 1 assist. Meanwhile, Messi has also risen to second on the assist list with 4 assists, behind France winger Olise (5 assists).
According to FIFA rules, if multiple players finish with the same number of goals, assists will be considered first. If it’s still impossible to separate them, the player with fewer total minutes played (i.e., the higher goals per minute rate) will win out.
Mbappé will start against England—for Deschamps and the Golden Boot
On July 18 (Beijing time), French media reported that Mbappé will start in the World Cup third-place final between France and England. Although Deschamps is expected to rotate France’s starting lineup in this match, as team captain Mbappé will still start. He has two goals: first, to help the team secure third place in the World Cup in Deschamps’ final match as France coach; second, to compete for this World Cup’s Golden Boot. In addition, Kanté is expected to appear in what could be his final match representing France.
England manager: We’ll make up the gap versus top teams starting from the third-place game
On July 18 (Beijing time), in the World Cup third-place match, France will face England. Ahead of the game, England manager Tuchel attended a press conference. Asked about the semifinal loss to Argentina, Tuchel said the responsibility for the defeat lies entirely with him, and that he doesn’t regret making adjustments on the spot—despite switching to five at the back, the situation still couldn’t be turned around. He said the whole team will bear the pain together and will start from the third-place match to make up the gap with top teams in a challenger mindset. Regarding the wave of criticism from domestic fans, Tuchel was firm, saying that no matter how many fans question him, it won’t shake his determination to keep coaching England.
France manager: The third-place match is not a friendly; a national-team career will leave its mark
On July 18 (Beijing time), in the World Cup third-place match, France will face England. Ahead of the game, France coach Deschamps attended a press conference. Discussing this match, Deschamps said the third-place game isn’t a friendly, and that he is responsible for doing everything possible to achieve this goal. Regarding the fact that tomorrow is his final match coaching France, Deschamps said, “Tomorrow is the curtain call. I’ll miss the France team. My national-team career will definitely leave a mark in my heart.” Those unforgettable memories will stay with him. But the most important thing is always ahead.
Dursant with Messi, Džoković, Tom Brady, and Rodri
On July 18 (Beijing time), at Fanatics Fest, the World Cup final fans event, Durant posted an epic selfie. In the photo are: Kevin Durant, Messi, Tom Brady, Djokovic, Rodri, Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez, Rio Ferdinand, Kevin Hart (US well-known actor), Travis Scott (Travis Scott / US rap superstar), and Michael Rubin (head of Fanatics).
Messi on the “bathtub” photo: Meeting Yamal in the World Cup final is simply unbelievable
On July 18 (Beijing time), Messi appeared as a surprise guest at a joint FIFA event. When asked about the pressure of the final, Messi said the team always carries passion and enjoys football. On Yamal, Messi praised him as a world-class player already at age 19, with limitless potential ahead. When asked about the famous “bathtub” photo, Messi reflected that he once took a picture with Yamal when he was still a baby, but now the two have to meet in the World Cup final—it’s simply unbelievable. He wished Yamal good luck, but stressed that Argentina will do everything to stop him from reaching his best form and will fight for the title.
Argentina manager: Messi is the best player in the football world—best to keep Yamal locked in the hotel
On July 18 (Beijing time), ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Argentina manager Scaloni attended a press conference. Speaking about Messi, he praised Messi as the best player he has ever seen in the football world, saying that at 39 he can still reach such heights is unbelievable. Speaking about defending Yamal, he joked that “the best thing is to keep him in the hotel room,” admitting that Yamal is playing too well. Scaloni also revealed that Spain coach De la Fuente was one of his instructors, and that he has always respected him. He said both teams are built around ball possession, and they will stick to Argentina’s football philosophy, while deciding the starting lineup according to players’ physical recovery status.
Spain manager: There’s no comparison between Messi and Yamal right now; the final won’t be man-to-man on Messi
On July 18 (Beijing time), ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Spain coach De la Fuente attended a press conference. Speaking about Messi and Yamal, he praised Messi as a great genius and a role model for young players, while also emphasizing that Yamal must be himself and that he has a bright future; he said the two are not comparable at the moment. On defending Messi, he recalled that during his Sevilla youth training days he tried to defend Messi in a man-to-man style, and the result was that the latter scored four goals—so in the final, Spain would absolutely never use a man-to-man tactic against Messi. He also said Yamal is in good physical condition, has returned to normal training, and added that the two teams’ styles are similar, promising an exciting show in the final.
Maning: FIFA highly recognizes our performance—we showed the flair of 🇨🇳 referees
After returning to his home country following completing his officiating duties at this World Cup, referee Maning took part in a show. Asked about his officiating experience, he said he had made thorough preparations before departure and feels calm. Maning revealed that FIFA sent an email to the 🇨🇳 football association, highly recognizing their performance. Regarding only officiating one match, he said he won’t overthink or worry; what matters is proving he has the ability to complete World Cup officiating duties and showing the flair that 🇨🇳 football referees should have.
On July 18, Beijing time, the World Cup entered its 37th day, with no matches scheduled for today. Tomorrow (July 19) at 5:00 a.m., the third-place match kicks off first, with France taking on England. On July 20 at 3:00 a.m., the final officially begins, as Spain and Argentina stage a showdown at the top level.
Top scorers chart
Messi currently leads the top scorers list with 8 goals and 4 assists. Current ranking:
1. Messi (Argentina) 8 goals (4 assists),
2. Mbappé (France) 8 goals (3 assists),
3. Haaland (Norway) 7 goals,
4. Bellingham (England) 6 goals and 1 assist,
5. Kane (England) 6 goals and 1 assist. Meanwhile, Messi also climbs to second on the assists list with 4 assists, behind France winger Olise (5 assists).
According to FIFA rules, if multiple players are tied on goals, assists will be compared first; if they are still inseparable, the player with fewer total minutes played wins (i.e., the higher goals-per-minute rate).
Mbappé will start against England—fighting for Deschamps and the Golden Boot
On July 18, Beijing time, French media reported that Mbappé will start in the World Cup third-place match between France and England. Although Deschamps is expected to rotate France’s starting lineup in this match, as team captain, Mbappé will still start. There are two goals: first, in Deschamps’ final match as France coach, to help the team secure third place in the World Cup; second, to compete for this World Cup’s Golden Boot. In addition, Kanté is also expected to feature in what could be his last appearance for France.
England head coach: Starting from the third-place match, we’ll make up the gap with top teams
On July 18, Beijing time, in the World Cup third-place match, France will face England. Ahead of the game, England head coach Tuchel attended a press conference. Asked about the semifinal loss to Argentina, Tuchel said the responsibility for the defeat is entirely on him, and he does not regret making adjustments on the spot. Even after switching to five defenders, it still couldn’t change the situation. He said the whole team will endure the pain together, and from the third-place match, they will adopt a challenger’s attitude to make up the gap with strong teams. In response to criticism from domestic fans, Tuchel was firm, saying no matter how many fans question him, it will not shake his determination to continue coaching England.
France head coach: The third-place match is not a friendly; a national-team career will always leave its mark
On July 18, Beijing time, in the World Cup third-place match, France will face England. Ahead of the game, France head coach Deschamps attended a press conference. Asked about this match, Deschamps said the third-place match is not a friendly, and he has a responsibility to do everything possible to achieve this goal. Regarding that tomorrow will be his last match as coach, Deschamps said tomorrow is the moment of curtain call—he will miss the France squad, and his national-team career will definitely leave a mark in his heart. Those unforgettable memories will stay with him. But most importantly, everything that matters is always ahead.
Durant and Messi, DeJong, Tom Brady, Rodri in the same frame
On July 18, Beijing time, at Fanatics Fest, the fans’ event on the day of the World Cup final, Durant shared an epic selfie. In the photo are: Kevin Durant, Messi, Tom Brady, Djokovic, Rodri, L. D. Martin, Rio Ferdinand, Kevin Hart (a well-known U.S. actor), Travis Scott (Travis Scott / the U.S. rap superstar), and Michael Rubin (head of Fanatics).
Messi on the “bathtub” photo: Meeting Yamal in the World Cup final is simply unbelievable
On July 18, Beijing time, Messi appeared as a surprise guest at an international federation joint event. When asked about the pressure of the final, Messi said the team always stays passionate and enjoys football. Speaking about Yamal, Messi praised him, saying at 19 he is already a world-class player, and the future holds unlimited potential. When asked about that famous “bathtub” photo, Messi reflected: he once took a picture with Yamal when he was still a baby, yet now the two will meet in the World Cup final—it is simply unbelievable. He wished Yamal good luck, but emphasized that Argentina will do everything to prevent him from reaching his best form, fighting for the title.
Argentina head coach: Messi is the best player in the football world—defending Yamal is best done by keeping him locked in the hotel
On July 18, Beijing time, ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Argentina head coach Scaloni attended a press conference. Speaking about Messi, he praised Messi as the best player he has ever seen in the football world—at 39 years old, reaching such a level is simply unbelievable. Speaking about defending Yamal, he joked, “It’s best to keep him locked in his hotel room,” admitting Yamal played too well. Scaloni also revealed that Spain head coach De la Fuente was one of his teachers, and he has always held him in high respect. He said both teams are built on controlling possession, and they will stick to Argentina’s football philosophy, while deciding the starting XI based on players’ physical recovery status.
Spain head coach: Messi and Yamal aren’t comparable right now; the final won’t be a man-marking job on Messi
On July 18, Beijing time, ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Spain head coach De la Fuente attended a press conference. Speaking about Messi and Yamal, he praised Messi as a great genius and a role model for young players, while also stressing that Yamal must be himself and that he believes Yamal has a bright future; the two are not comparable right now. Asked about defending Messi, he recalled that in Seville’s youth academy he once tried a man-marking approach against Messi, but the latter scored four goals. Therefore, in the final, they will never use a man-marking tactic against Messi. He also said Yamal is in good physical condition, has returned to normal training, and that the two teams’ styles are similar—adding that the final will be a great spectacle.
Ma Ning: FIFA highly recognizes our performance—we showed the flair of 🇨🇳 referees
After completing his officiating duties at this World Cup, referee Ma Ning returned home and took part in a program. Asked about his officiating experience, he said he had been fully prepared before departure, and his mood was calm. Ma Ning revealed that FIFA sent an email to the 🇨🇳 football association, highly recognizing their performance. Regarding officiating just one match, he said he didn’t dwell on it or feel anxious—what matters is proving he has the capability to carry out World Cup officiating duties and to show the flair that a 🇨🇳 football referee should have.