Quote Originally Posted by steveaki13 View Post
Normally the BBC show highlights of every single World Cup match in a special programme. The 3rd placed match is the only one they dont bother with.

So clearly the BBC think it is a waste of time.

I guess it comes from the Olympics. I generally and the fact the early Olympic Football tournaments were considered World Cups and they must have had a 3rd placed match (i.e Bronze medal). So I guess it stuck.
Interestingly the Euro's do not have one. I believe the Copa America does though.