LIVE: Brazil vs France – World Cup 2026 friendly

They continue to put pressure on the French, especially now that they have the man advantage.

France are looking organised so far at the back, but do give up a corner on the left side.

62 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

Maxence Lacroix and N’golo Kante are brought on in favour of Dembele and Tchouameni, respectively.

Lacroix will slot into the defence as cover for the outgoing Upamecano.

58 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

The opportunity is from outside the box, on the right side.

Pereira shoots for goal, but it is straight at Maignan, who dives forward to collect.

56 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

The referee is motioned to head over to the touchline for a VAR check.

It is to determine if Upamecano should be sent off for denying Wesley a clear goal-scoring opportunity.

After a quick review, the referee cancels the initial yellow, and pulls out the red.

France are down to 10 men, and Brazil have a healthy shot now at equalising.

55 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

Wesley makes a daring run down the right before weaving in towards the box.

His marker, Upamecano, pushes him from behind, and is cautioned immediately by the referee.

Both sides rush over to protest the call, with France saying it was accidental, while Brazil feeling it was a denial of a goal-scoring opportunity.

52 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

He weaves down the right flank before cutting in towards the goal.

The forward tries to find the far post, but is denied by a diving Maignan.

The rebound falls soon to Casemiro, who tries to find an angle at goal inside the congested box, but ends up sending it over the bar.

50 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

They have come out firing in this second half, with most of the action occurring inside the French end.

But as has been the case, they just haven’t been able to unlock this French defence.

49 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

We are back for the second half. This time, it is France who kick off proceedings.

Brazil have made a substitution, with Raphinha making way for Luiz Henrique.

46 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

Iran’s men’s football team have been training in southern Turkiye as they ⁠prepare for two ⁠upcoming friendly matches before the FIFA World Cup, where the squad are likely to attract heightened attention against the backdrop of the United States-Israel ⁠war on Iran.

Team Melli held a training session in Belek, a resort area near the Mediterranean city of Antalya, with tightly restricted media access as officials ⁠said they wanted to avoid distractions before the matches described as critical to their World Cup preparations.

Iran’s football federation is in discussions with world governing body FIFA about moving its World Cup matches to Mexico from the US, due ‌to concerns about player safety, federation President Mehdi Taj said last week.

Iran’s camp has largely sought to keep a low public profile as the team builds towards the World Cup, where they are expected to face intense political and media scrutiny.

In Belek, no interviews with players or coaches were made available, and a team media representative said the squad were focused entirely ⁠on their immediate competitive programme.

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With 11 shots between the sides, there has been plenty to cheer for the sell-out crowd.

Mbappe has already left an indelible mark with his lovely chipped effort over Ederson.

Brazil have had their opportunities, but have been rather wasteful in the final third.

Carlo Ancelotti will have some choice words for his troops as the players head into the tunnel.

Half-time: Brazil 0-1 France 

The referee ends the first act at Gillette Stadium.

Half-time: Brazil 0-1 France 

Just a few more minutes now as France look to preserve their lead.

45+1 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

He is found on the left side of the box by Olise.

Mbappe tries to curl towards the far post, but sends it hopelessly wide.

43 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

Raphinha whips it in from the right side towards the back post.

Casemiro gets to it, but ends up looping his header over the bar.

41 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

The Brazil captain wins the ball before lashing a chance at goal from the right side.

His shot is aimed at the far post, with Maignan seemingly getting a touch on it as it continues past the byline.

But the referee instead awards a French goal kick, which has Casemiro absolutely incensed. He screams at the referee before being duly shown a yellow card.

38 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

France are purring quite nicely at the moment.

A lovely ball in from Dembele finds Mbappe on the right side of the box.

He opts for a quick turn-and-strike, but his low, driven effort ends up rolling past the far post.

37 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

Vinicius Junior gets on a run down the left side.

He cuts a pass for Cunha on his right, who tries to curl an effort towards the far post, but his effort misses the mark.

36 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

The French superstar opens the scoring in Boston!

Dembele delivers a lovely weighted ball to split the defence, which Mbappe pounces on.

He beats his trailing marker before finishing with a delightful chip over an advancing Ederson.

32 mins: Brazil 0-1 France 

After a late challenge on Olise, the Brazilian defender is shown a yellow.

Olise whips in the awarded free kick from the right side, but it is headed away by the Brazilian defence.

29 mins: Brazil 0-0 France