Keisuke Honda suggests removing the FIFA World Cup third-place playoff
Following England's 6-4 victory over France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place game, former Japanese international Keisuke Honda raised doubts about the necessity of the fixture. He posted on X, "Maybe we should just scrap the World Cup third-place match." Leading up to the game, England manager Thomas Tuchel had remarked, "None of our players and none of the French players want to play this match."