Kylian Mbappé can become the top scorer in World Cup history. With 20 goals, a brace would allow him to move provisionally ahead of Lionel Messi (21 goals).
The Golden Boot is still up for grabs. With eight goals, Mbappé can take sole possession of first place in the scoring charts and put the pressure on Messi, currently level with him ahead of the Argentina–Spain final.
This could be Mbappé’s last World Cup match at his peak. The France captain will be almost 31 by the next edition. One last dance at the top?
N'Golo Kanté is set to say goodbye to the World Cup. Unused since the start of the tournament, "NG" should get the chance to play his final minutes on the world stage. Didier Deschamps can bring his spell to a fitting end. In his final match in charge of Les Bleus, the France coach will naturally be dreaming of a win over England to end his journey on a positive note.
Harry Kane can climb the all-time scoring rankings. With 14 goals, the England captain can overtake Ronaldo Nazário (15) and Miroslav Klose (16) to move onto the podium.
The final curtain for the Three Lions’ all-time top scorer (85 goals). At 32, Harry Kane will probably be playing his last World Cup match.
Thomas Tuchel already needs to make people forget his latest tactical mistake. With part of the British press calling for his departure after his controversial choice against Argentina, the England manager needs to reassure people quickly. A win is almost essential to calm the media storm back home. A bronze medal… and a nice cheque to go with it. The winner of the third-place match will pocket around €25 million. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.



