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Mbappé on target as France shrug off red card to beat Brazil 2-1

Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring and France held on after a red card to beat Brazil 2-1 in a high-profile U.S. friendly.

Published Mar 26, 2026, 7:07 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring as France defeated Brazil 2-1 in a glamour friendly in the United States, moving him within one goal of equalling France’s all-time scoring record. Despite receiving a red card, France managed to hold on and claim the win against another leading World Cup contender.