{"id":960,"date":"2026-03-31T10:25:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/960\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:25:38","slug":"doue-scores-2-goals-and-france-downs-colombia-3-1-in-world-cup-tune-up-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/960\/","title":{"rendered":"Dou\u00e9 scores 2 goals and France downs Colombia 3-1 in World Cup tune-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 scored a pair of goals and France defeated Colombia 3-1 on Sunday as both teams prepare for the men’s World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n


\n France forward Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 (10) controls the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Colombia and France in Landover, Md., Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo\/Nick Wass)(AP\/Nick Wass)<\/p>\n


\n France forward Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 (10) controls the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Colombia and France in Landover, Md., Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo\/Nick Wass)(AP\/Nick Wass)<\/p>\n

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) \u2014 D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 scored a pair of goals and France defeated Colombia 3-1 on Sunday as both teams prepare for the men\u2019s World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n

Marcus Thuram also scored for the French before an announced crowd of 60,734 at Northwest Stadium, home of the NFL\u2019s Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n

After starting in France\u2019s 2-1 victory over Brazil earlier this week, Kylian Mbappe came in as a substitute in the 78th minute. He remains a goal away from matching France\u2019s all-time goal scoring record, held by Olivier Giroud with 57 goals.<\/p>\n

Mbappe was working his way back after a knee injury that has sidelined him in matches for his club team, Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike both scored against Brazil on Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Bremer scored a late goal for Brazil.<\/p>\n

Les Bleus, the World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, have not dropped a match since last June and are ranked second in the FIFA rankings.<\/p>\n

Colombia, ranked No. 13, was coming off a 2-1 loss to Croatia in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Dou\u00e9 scored in the 29th minute. Marcus Thuram added a goal off a cross from Maghnes Akliouche before halftime.<\/p>\n

Dou\u00e9\u2019s second goal came in the 56th with an assists from, Thuram, before J\u00e1minton Campaz closed the gap for Colombia in the 77th.<\/p>\n

France opens the World Cup in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16 against Senegal in Group I. Colombia opens against Uzbekistan in Mexico City in Group K on June 17.<\/p>\n

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AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/a><\/p>\n

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