Final two World Cup matches to be shown live on BBC

Saturday’s World Cup third‑place play‑off between England and France will be televised live on BBC, as will Sunday’s final. England fell 2‑1 to Argentina in a dramatic Wednesday semi‑final, a result that came shortly after France lost 2‑0 to Spain in their last‑four encounter. The bronze‑final match, now officially termed the third‑place play‑off, is scheduled to kick off at 22:00 BST on Saturday. The following day, Argentina will meet Spain in the final, with a 20:00 BST start time. Both fixtures will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, accompanied by live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. ITV will also carry the final live. The BBC Sport website will provide television and video coverage for each game, along with live text updates and in‑game highlights. Ultra‑high‑definition (UHD) feeds will be available for both matches, and the site will host the FIFA World Cup 3D experience. Viewers will be able to select camera angles, replay goals featuring their preferred players, and follow tactical developments in real time, supplemented by side‑by‑side statistics and player data.