"Kylian Mbappé showed no ill effects of his left knee injury on Thursday 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."
"The crowd was the second-largest to watch a soccer match at Gillette Stadium, behind only a 2007 friendly between Brazil and Mexico."
"To accommodate FIFA requirements, a grass field has replaced the artificial turf that had been used for the NFL's Patriots and the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer."
"The friendly went off without any evident hiccups despite the simmering feud between the town of Foxborough and World Cup organizers over almost $8 million in security costs."
Kylian Mbappé demonstrated no lingering effects from his left knee injury by scoring a goal, helping France secure a 2-1 victory against Brazil. The match took place in Foxborough, with a crowd of 66,215 predominantly supporting Brazil. France took a 2-0 lead before Bremer scored for Brazil in the 78th minute. The friendly match proceeded smoothly despite prior disputes over security costs between the town and World Cup organizers, which were resolved prior to the event.
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