""The victory is beautiful because it's Brazil. The last time [we faced them] was 11 years ago, and we took a big spanking. There was a big gap.""
""What we were able to do in the first half were interesting things. We are not going to be more favourites [for the World Cup trophy] after this victory, we will not be less so either.""
""It's good to see that there is a good technical relationship between the players and an ability to hurt the opponent.""
France secured a 2-1 victory against Brazil in Foxborough, demonstrating resilience even after Dayot Upamecano's red card. Kylian Mbappe scored the opening goal, moving closer to France's all-time scoring record. Hugo Ekitike extended the lead before Brazil's Bremer scored a late goal. Didier Deschamps emphasized the importance of this win for team confidence, recalling a previous defeat to Brazil. He noted the team's technical improvements and ability to challenge opponents, while downplaying any changes in World Cup favoritism.
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