Vini v Mbappé: friendly pits Real Madrid stars against each other | OneFootball

The friendly match between Brazil and France this Thursday at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) at Gillette Stadium in Boston will pit two stars and Real Madrid teammates against each other: forwards Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé.

This is not the first time the stars have faced each other. They have gone head-to-head on two other occasions, with Vinicius Jr. playing for Real Madrid and Mbappé for Paris Saint-Germain. The record is even: one win for each side.

Both have put up strong numbers this season. Vini has 17 goals and nine assists in 43 matches. Mbappé, meanwhile, has found the net an incredible 43 times in 39 games, in addition to eight assists.

Performance for the National Team

Vini and Mbappé’s stats with their respective national teams are quite different. The Frenchman, who has already won the World Cup, has 55 goals and 34 assists in 94 matches played.

Vinícius Júnior, meanwhile, has yet to truly take off with Brazil. He has just eight goals and six assists in 45 matches.

Eyes on Mbappé

Carlo Ancelotti spoke about the individual battle between Vini and Mbappé. The Italian, who worked with the duo at Real Madrid, praised both players and urged Brazil to pay close attention to the Frenchman.

“Everyone knows their qualities. They are very strong players, with a lot of talent. It was great to work with them. I remember the time with Mbappé, he scored many goals last year. Now he is an opponent, we have to mark him well, he is a very quick striker and very clinical in front of goal,” he said.

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This will be Ancelotti’s last opportunity to test the national team before drawing up the final squad list for the World Cup. After facing France, Brazil will take on Croatia in a friendly scheduled for next Tuesday at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

Brazil National Team’s next matches

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