FC 26 - Mbappé vs Kane - France vs England - 2026 FIFA World Cup Full Match Simulation-Prediction

It is a match that promises to deliver drama, passion and plenty of action. The stage is set for an exciting clash and it's anyone's guess which team will come out on top. We're live next on EATV. Welcome to Southern France, we're at the Stade Vélodrome in the city of Marseille. I'm Derek Ray and ready with his tactics board alongside me is Stuart Robson, my commentary partner. And with the game just moments away now, this really ought to be a superb watch. It's France against England. Well, both teams know they need to start the game well here, try to dominate the midfield area and get their creative players on the ball. This should be an interesting game, I think. Here's the side France will go with. Mike Mignon begins in goal. William Saliba starts with Daio Itamecano in central defence. Aurelien Chouameni plays alongside Adrien Rabiot in central midfield and the main striker today is Kylian Mbappé. The England's first eleven. In this 4-5-1 shape, it will be interesting to see how close the wide midfield players get to their main striker. Will they stay wide or play through the inside right and inside left positions? We'll have to wait to see how it develops. Away we go, the first half of this game. Determined defending. Anderson, now with Bellingham. So, Lisse. Action underway again and the onus is certainly on England to find a reply now. Declan Rice. Good turnover, isn't it? It's a game unfolding. Well, as you can see, this is a wonderful strike. He makes the perfect connection and he has so much pace on it. It's a great goal. So, underway again here on the back of that leveller. Now, they stop them in their tracks. Just have to make sure they don't get caught on the counter-attack. Make it count. Well, it broke down. Alas. Saka. Great effort to keep that one in play. Tidy challenge. It could be for Mbappé. It is here. Saka. Promising move, this from England. Now, just the tackle that was needed. Well, they might be able to launch a counter-attack. Onwards here. Oh, looks so promising. Gordon. Now, space for England out wide. That attack collapsed completely. Well, the stoppage time situation. One minute here. Nicely played. Hard as possible. What a good goal. Oh, there it is. The first half is now in the hands. Difficulties there for all to see in the first half. How do they respond now? They're certainly going to find out. And he has options available. Vital block there. Well, that was brilliant defending. Teo Hernández. On to Olise. And it's going to be a free kick. Spot on with that challenge. On a really good run. Shown inside. Just narrowly off target. So, half an hour remaining. Gordon. Now, Harry Kane. Attacking possibilities for England. And that'll be offside. Well, he certainly made his mark on the game. And now the manager is making a switch. A bit of determination in the challenge. A throw in here. That's a good ball. And the keeper had to intervene. Under a bit of pressure there. Well, doesn't have to do it on his own. And quick thinking defensively. That's a very fine piece of tackling. Anderson. Well, who wants to keep the ball? Nobody, apparently. Yeah, the passing hasn't been great, has it? Room to room here for France. Nice action there. Yeah, that's goalkeeping at its very best. So quick to react there. Superbly read and executed. Bellingham. Now with Saka. Oh, that's a clever ball. For the striker. Top class goalkeeping. So, two substitutes to come on in one go. My goodness, that's a... Over it comes. It's a pass from Mbappe here for France.