Mbappe Shakes Off Injury, Leads France to 2-1 Victory Over Brazil in World Cup Tuneup

• Kylian Mbappe, recovering from a knee injury, scored an early goal to give France a 2-1 friendly win against Brazil.
• The Real Madrid star played for 65 minutes, showing no ill effects from his left knee sprain.
• Hugo Ekitike added a second goal for France, while Bremer scored for Brazil to cut the deficit.
• The match was held at Gillette Stadium, which has replaced its artificial turf with grass to meet FIFA requirements.
• Despite travel challenges and security cost disputes, the friendly proceeded smoothly, with a large crowd favoring Brazil.