WIRE — Former Manchester United and Ecuadorian footballer, Antonio Valencia, has expressed his admiration for the sportsmanship exhibited by certain players from France and England after their 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff match on Saturday, July 18. After suffering semifinal defeats to Spain and Argentina, respectively, France and England faced off to determine who would claim World Cup: Antonio Valencia reacts as England, France players pray together after third-place match
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