Kylian Mbappe moved to within one goal of equalling France's all-time scoring record with the opener in a 2-1 win over Brazil as two of the leading World Cup contenders faced off in a glamour friendly in the United States on Thursday.

Mbappe on target as France shrug off red card to beat Brazil

Brazil and France will be among the leading contenders for World Cup glory later this year and the two heavyweight nations continue their preparations for the tournament by facing off in a glamour friendly in the United States this week.

France and Brazil weigh up World Cup prospects in glamour friendly

French striker Kylian Mbappe disputed reports about the severity of the left knee sprain that has limited his availability of late for Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe: Knee is 100 per cent, 'false things were said'

French superstar Kylian Mbappe says the knee injury that kept him sidelined for almost two months is "behind him" and there had never been a concern he would miss this year's World Cup.

Mbappe says injury is behind him, all systems go for World Cup

French soccer icon Zinedine Zidane has agreed to take over his national team's head coaching duties following this summer's Fifa World Cup, ESPN reported on Monday.

Zidane to take over as France coach after FIFA World Cup

Kylian Mbappe, who has only just returned to action after a knee injury, will lead the France squad into friendly matches this month against Brazil and Colombia in the United States.

Freshly returned Mbappe leads France squad for Brazil, Colombia friendlies

Randal Kolo Muani was handed another opportunity to stake his claim for a World Cup place after Didier Deschamps named the forward in an expanded 27-man France squad for this month’s friendlies against Brazil and Colombia.

Kolo Muani called up for France ahead of Brazil and Colombia friendlies

Spain and England will face each other in the next edition of the UEFA Nations League following Thursday's draw, which also threw up a clash between France and Italy while Germany and the Netherlands will renew their rivalry.

England and Spain drawn together in UEFA Nations League

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