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FILE - Brazil's David Luiz, left, and Dante react after Germany scored their sixth goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
Kylian Mbappe riled up South Americans back in May when he said both Argentina and Brazil don't play matches "at a high level" in qualifying to reach the World Cup.
Interviewed by Brazilian television, the France striker said South America lags behind Europe in terms of the strength of competition. He noted that the most recent World Cup champions - including his own country in 2018 - have been teams from Europe.
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