Football: France edge past Brazil in World Cup dress rehearsal in Boston

Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike both scored as France found their bearings in Boston with a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil on Thursday. Les Bleus will return to Massachusetts in three months, with the state capital set to serve as their World Cup base camp.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike both scored as France found their bearings in Boston with a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil on Thursday.
• Les Bleus will return to Massachusetts in three months, with the state capital set to serve as their World Cup base camp.
• The sports recap of the day with France 24 journalists and a summary of world sports news, both on and off the field.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Les Bleus will return to Massachusetts in three months, with the state capital set to serve as their World Cup base camp.
• The sports recap of the day with France 24 journalists and a summary of world sports news, both on and off the field.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• The sports recap of the day with France 24 journalists and a summary of world sports news, both on and off the field.
• Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike both scored as France found their bearings in Boston with a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil on Thursday.
• Les Bleus will return to Massachusetts in three months, with the state capital set to serve as their World Cup base camp.