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France showcase attacking firepower and squad depth in 3-1 Colombia win
Desire Doué scored twice for France in a 3-1 win over Colombia in their final match before the World Cup squad selection, showcasing strong attacking depth.
- On Sunday, March 29, 2026, France defeated Colombia 3-1 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Desire Doue scored twice and Marcus Thuram added a goal to secure the victory.
- France manager Didier Deschamps fielded a different lineup from the team that beat Brazil on Thursday, using this friendly to assess players before the FIFA World Cup. Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo directed his team in this decisive test.
- Doue fired a low strike in the 29th minute to score his first international goal, and Thuram doubled the advantage before the break. Forward Rayan Cherki said the performance was "really interesting."
- Late in the match, Jaminton Campaz reduced the deficit with an angled shot for Colombia. Kylian Mbappe, who has dealt with knee issues since last year, entered as a substitute late in the match.
- France will play Ivory Coast on June 4 and another opponent on June 8 to finalize World Cup preparations. Deschamps must name his final tournament roster by May 14.
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France beat Colombia in friendly
Desire Doue struck twice as a much-changed France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly in the United States on Sunday, with regular captain Kylian Mbappe limited to a late substitute appearance. France completed a successful pre-World Cup trip stateside with a second win over South American opposition in four days following a 2-1 victory over Brazil earlier in the week. "It was a good win. It wasn't easy," Doue told TF1 after scoring his first intern…
Victorious 3-1 of Colombia with their team B, the French finished Sunday, March 29 in beauty their American tour a little more than two months before the World Cup.
Football: France beat Colombia, three days after defeating Brazil before World Cup
France comfortably beat Colombia in a friendly match in the United States (3-1). This win caps off a successful tour for Les Bleus in the United States, three days after their victory over Brazil.
Desire Doue scored twice as a much-changed France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly in the United States on Sunday. France built on a successful pre-World Cup tour of the United States with a second win over a South American opponent in four days, having earlier beaten Brazil 2-1.
France showcases firepower and squad depth in 3-1 Colombia win
Fielding an entirely different lineup from the first-choice side which beat Brazil 2-1 on Thursday, Les Bleus still proved too strong for Colombia, with Doue’s double and another goal from Marcus Thuram sealing a comfortable victory.
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