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.