The Bronze Final - the unwanted tie or a match with a 'golden layer'?
The FIFA World Cup third-place play-off between England and France has drawn criticism from managers and players who question the necessity of the match. Despite the lack of enthusiasm, the game offers a chance for fringe players to gain experience and for teams to secure a higher tournament standing.
Why it matters
The debate over the 'Bronze Final' highlights the tension between commercial tournament requirements and the physical demands on elite athletes.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The winners of France v England will be given bronze medals
It's a match that has been played at every Fifa World Cup for the past 72 years.
The third-place play-off - known by Fifa as the Bronze Final - and on Saturday it is the turn of England and France.
France head coach Didier Deschamps summed up the mood in his camp before the game in Miami when he said: "The best for France and England would be for this match not to exist."
England manager Thomas Tuchel had a similar view after the defeat by Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday night, saying: "None of our players and none of the French players want to play this match."
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