The French team continues their journey to prepare for the 2026 World Cup with a victory over Brazil, thereby extending their unbeaten streak to 8 matches (7 wins, 1 draw).
Although only for friendly purposes, the match still took place at high speed and intensity. Brazil soon created an opportunity when Raphinha escaped after a long pass, but his finish was inaccurate.
With a fast-paced attack, the South American representative continuously put pressure, but raising the squad also revealed many gaps in the defense. France quickly responded with sharp transitions.
The turning point came after the 30th minute, when Ousmane Dembele launched a pass that tore apart the Brazilian defense, creating conditions for Kylian Mbappe to accelerate and make a delicate lob to open the score.
Stepping into the second half, the game became more tense. Brazil continuously created waves but encountered the excellent form of goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Vinicius Junior did not leave much of an impression against France's tight defense.
The controversial situation occurred when Dayot Upamecano fouled Luiz Henrique. After consulting VAR, the referee decided to pull out a red card, pushing France into a one-man situation. However, right in the difficult time, Les Bleus doubled the gap thanks to a combination between Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike in the 65th minute.
Selecao could only narrow the score to 1-2 thanks to Bremer's goal at the end of the match, but it was not enough to reverse the situation.
