France forward Kylian Mbappé broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a World Cup tune-up between two of the world's top teams.

Two powerhouses of international men’s soccer met at Gillette Stadium on Thursday as part of FIFA’s “Road to ‘26″ series ahead of this summer's World Cup.

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti declined to take a position on the Neymar chants from the Gillette Stadium crowd during his team's 2-1 loss to France in a World Cup warm-up friendly.

WBZ-TV’s Juli McDonald spoke with fans who packed Gillette Stadium for the Brazil-France friendly ahead of the World Cup this summer.

France forward Kylian Mbappé showed no ill effects of his left knee injury when he broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a World Cup tuneup between two of the world's top teams.

Igor Thiago during Brazil National Team training warm-up in OrlandoCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBFBrazil and France face off this Thursday (26) at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) at Gillette Stadium in Boston,

Kylian Mbappe has moved to silence the storm surrounding his fitness, categorically denying sensational claims that Real Madrid medical staff examined the wrong knee. The France captain addressed the media ahead of Les Bleus' friendly against Brazil,