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On Sunday evening, France will conclude their short tour of the United States with an international friendly against Colombia at Northwest Stadium.
As both teams prepare for the upcoming World Cup this summer, France aims to build on their recent success after defeating Brazil in their last match, continuing their preparations in Washington DC.
France had a smooth run through UEFA qualifying last autumn, wrapping up their Group D campaign with a decisive 4-0 win over Ukraine and a 3-1 victory against Azerbaijan, before shifting focus to the summer tournament.
Though officially classified as a friendly, Les Bleus intensified their World Cup preparations with a fiercely contested match against Brazil on Thursday night.
In Massachusetts, both teams, eyeing the World Cup trophy, faced off where Kylian Mbappe's skillful finish gave France the lead, bringing him closer to matching Olivier Giroud's all-time scoring record for the national team.
Despite Dayot Upamecano receiving a red card, Hugo Ekitike scored a crucial goal for France before Brazil managed to score late in the game, maintaining France's impressive form.
Following their victory over Brazil in Boston, France's unbeaten streak has reached eight matches, with seven wins since their tumultuous Nations League semi-final defeat to Spain.
Didier Deschamps, already one of the few individuals to have won the World Cup as both a player and a manager, will soon guide Les Bleus back to North America for his final tournament as head coach. Narrowing down his extensive selection of players will be a challenging task, but Sundayβs match will aid in this process.