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France Edges Brazil 2-1; Mbappe One Goal Shy of Record
27 Mar
Summary
- Mbappe scored his 56th international goal against Brazil.
- France secured a 2-1 victory in a friendly match.
- Mbappe is now one goal behind France's all-time leading scorer.

France secured a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a friendly match held in Massachusetts, with Kylian Mbappe scoring his 56th international goal. This remarkable strike places him just one goal behind Olivier Giroud's all-time record for France.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the first half, latching onto a pass from Ousmane Dembele and skillfully chipping the ball over the goalkeeper. France extended their lead in the second half through Hugo Ekitike, assisted by Michael Olise.
Despite a red card for defender Dayot Upamecano and a late goal from Brazil's Bremer, France managed to hold onto their lead and secure the win. Mbappe was substituted before he could potentially equal the national scoring record.