Football : France and Brazil face off in a World Cup-style friendly

In their final warm-up match before the start of the FIFA World Cup (June 11- July 19) in the United States, Mexico and Canada, France face Brazil in a friendly. Weakened by absences, the Brazilians will have their work cut out against the French, the World Cup runners-up, who comfortably topped their qualifying group.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• In their final warm-up match before the start of the FIFA World Cup (June 11- July 19) in the United States, Mexico and Canada, France face Brazil in a friendly.
• Weakened by absences, the Brazilians will have their work cut out against the French, the World Cup runners-up, who comfortably topped their qualifying group.
• This international break could also be Kylian Mbappé’s chance to become the French national team’s all-time leading goalscorer.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Weakened by absences, the Brazilians will have their work cut out against the French, the World Cup runners-up, who comfortably topped their qualifying group.
• This international break could also be Kylian Mbappé’s chance to become the French national team’s all-time leading goalscorer.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• This international break could also be Kylian Mbappé’s chance to become the French national team’s all-time leading goalscorer.
• In their final warm-up match before the start of the FIFA World Cup (June 11- July 19) in the United States, Mexico and Canada, France face Brazil in a friendly.
• Weakened by absences, the Brazilians will have their work cut out against the French, the World Cup runners-up, who comfortably topped their qualifying group.