regions

Crazy match for third place: The English have six chances to open sparkling wines, the French have four for Champagnes

Published: 19.07.2026

Ivo Kozarčanin

Bakhov Sin

I like Tempranillo more than Malbec, and I'm glad Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final. The match for third place was much better. The first goal came in the third minute, the last in the ninety-eighth. The English took a 4-0 lead in the first half, and the French seemed to be nowhere to be found. However, they responded in the second half with three goals and almost tied the score. By the ninetieth minute, the English had increased their lead, and in ten minutes of stoppage time, the French first reduced it to 5-4, but then conceded another goal. To celebrate, for those who want to celebrate, here are six English sparkling wines and four champagnes that won the most awards at international competitions last year