France sent a strong message ahead of the global showpiece with a confident 3-1 win over Colombia, while Portugal were left frustrated by a resilient Mexico in a 0-0 stalemate.
France overcame Brazil 2-1 in an international friendly encounter at the Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Thursday.
Folarin Balogun has emerged as a key attacking force for AS Monaco this season, showing sharp form with four goals in his last four appearances in all competitions as the French club builds momentum ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Endrick has insisted his loan move to Lyon was about football, not frustration, as the Real Madrid forward was presented to the media on Monday after completing his switch to France until the end of the season.
Hugo Ekitike's first season with Liverpool continues to gather momentum, with the 23-year-old France international delivering another decisive performance at Anfield on Saturday.
Kylian Mbappe sparked fresh debate across France after the 26-year-old forward missed the national team's final 2026 World Cup qualifier away to Azerbaijan.