Rice Fires England Into Early Lead vs France
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- Declan Rice gave England a third-minute lead over France with an early strike in the World Cup third-place play-off at Miami Stadium.
- England are facing France in the third-place play-off, with BBC Sport providing live coverage available to UK users only.
Why it matters: Rice's third-minute goal gives England an early advantage in the World Cup third-place play-off at Miami Stadium, a consolation fixture that determines third and fourth place for two sides that did not reach the final.
