France Defeats Brazil 2-1 Despite Playing with 10 Men

📅 2026-03-26

Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike found the net as France delivered a strong statement of their World Cup potential, securing a 2-1 victory over Brazil despite playing with 10 men following Dayot Upamecano's red card. Didier Deschamps' squad, which will conclude their Group I campaign against Norway in Foxborough on June 26, appeared comfortable in their New England surroundings.