Kylian Mbappe bags brace as France ease past Russia

Kylian Mbappe's double dealt hosts Russia's World Cup preparations another blow as France claimed a 3-1 friendly win in St Petersburg.

Kylian Mbappe bags brace as France ease past Russia

Kylian Mbappe's double dealt hosts Russia's World Cup preparations another blow as France claimed a 3-1 friendly win in St Petersburg.

Mbappe and Paul Pogba struck either side of half-time to put France in control and although Fyodor Smolov pulled one back for Russia, Mbappe's late second ensured a deserved win for Didier Deschamps' side.

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