![Kylian Mbappé a marqué le premier but pour l'équipe de France. [FRANCK FIFE / AFP]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/117570396/76f64f7f26f5d1feb806d9ae6e54cbc62dfadf2f80ea7e0fb7bee5da59f20bf9)
Overview
- France, which won 2-1 against Brazil on Thursday in Foxborough, scored through Kylian Mbappé before a red card to Dayot Upamecano, added a second via Hugo Ekitiké, conceded to Bremer, and then saw out the match with ten men.
- Didier Deschamps fielded four forwards with license to swap roles, a freer setup he said made France harder to read and that reflects his recent tactical turn.
- Kylian Mbappé’s opener was his 56th for France, leaving him one behind Olivier Giroud’s national record, and he exited in the second half to manage his workload.
- The game doubled as a depth test as Maxence Lacroix debuted after the red card, Mike Maignan denied Luiz Henrique from range, and a 66,215 crowd that leaned Brazil produced a tournament-like setting.
- France next faces Colombia in Landover on Sunday, and French and wire reports cast this as a prestige win that boosts confidence while flagging defensive work still needed for both teams before the World Cup.