Vinícius and Raphinha vs. Mbappé and Dembélé, a star-studded duel with a World Cup flavor
Brazil and France face off in a high-level friendly with stars like Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé, in a duel that serves as a thermometer heading into the World Cup.
TL;DR
- Brazil and France, featuring stars like Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Kylian Mbappé, and Ousmane Dembélé, will play an attractive friendly in the United States.
- The match is a crucial test for both teams two months before the World Cup.
- Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti faces challenges with a team in transition and several injured key players, including their starting goalkeeper, a central defender, and a left-back.
- France, the 2018 World Cup champions and 2022 finalists, have a more compact squad but are uncertain about the full fitness of Kylian Mbappé.
- Probable lineups for Brazil include Ederson, Marquinhos, Casemiro, Raphinha, and Vinícius Júnior, while France's might feature Mike Maignan, Dayot Upamecano, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Ousmane Dembélé, and Kylian Mbappé.