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Freshly Returned Mbappe Leads France Squad for Brazil, Colombia Friendlies
Kylian Mbappe returns from a knee injury to lead France in friendlies against Brazil and Colombia as final World Cup squad selection nears on May 13.
- On Thursday, Coach Didier Deschamps named Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe to the France squad for friendly matches in the United States, following the player's recent return from injury.
- Deschamps selected his roster for two friendly games against Brazil and Colombia, which serve as a critical performance barometer ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
- Benefiting from the absence of Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola, Randal Kolo Muani joins the squad alongside Hugo Ekitike and Rayan Cherki as attacking reinforcements.
- These matches represent the final opportunity for players to impress before Deschamps finalizes his World Cup squad on May 13.
- As 2018 world champions, France remains among the favorites to challenge for the title in the United States, Canada, and Mexico later this year.
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