Brazil's last game v France was 11 years ago; Neymar scored | OneFootball

Brazil and France face off in a friendly this Thursday at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) at Gillette Stadium in Boston. The friendly match in the United States marks the reunion of the two national teams after more than a decade.

The last meeting between the countries was played on March 26, 2015, exactly 11 years ago. On that occasion, the Brazilian National Team came from behind to win 3-1 at the Stade de France in Paris.

The French took the lead in the 21st minute with a header by Varane. However, the team then coached by Dunga equalized before halftime through Oscar.

Brazil’s second goal was scored by Neymar in the second half. In the 24th minute of the second half, Luiz Gustavo scored the Seleção’s third and sealed the victory.

That day, the Brazilian team took the field with: Jefferson; Danilo, Miranda, Thiago Silva and Filipe Luís; Fernandinho (Luiz Gustavo), Elias (Marcelo) and Oscar (Souza); Willian (Douglas Santos), Neymar and Roberto Firmino (Luiz Adriano).

(Photo: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF)

History of Brazil vs. France

The history of the matchup between the two countries is balanced. According to the statistics website Ogol, there have been 16 matches between the national teams, with seven Brazilian wins and five French wins, as well as four draws.

The rivalry includes some historic meetings, such as the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup, the 1998 World Cup final, and the 2006 World Cup quarterfinals. In all cases, the French came out on top.

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