Brazil has hung on with 10 players to win 2-1 in a friendly in the first game for England since retaining the women’s European Championship.

England went two goals down early to Brazil, but then had over 70 minutes against a side with 10 players and still couldn't come back. Sarina Wiegman has work to do.

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The lack of athleticism and dominance in England’s usual midfield of Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone remains an issue and Brazil exploited this early on as they looked to transition through the middle, Ludmilla firing the first warning shot just wide of Keating’s far post in the third minute.

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England play their first match since the Euro 2025 final as they host Brazil in a friendly in Manchester. The Lionesses are back in action three months after their European Championship triumph against Spain in Switzerland.

Although both of his parents are Brazilian, FIFA rules him eligible as he has lived in the country since 2020.

That's after it emerged the son of former Brazil defender Thiago Silva had received a maiden call-up for his country - but with England rather than the Selecao. Silva is regarded as one of the best defenders in history and is still playing in a second spell with Fluminense in his native Brazil at the age of 41.

Lucia Kendall has jumped into our World Cup squad in the England 2027 World Cup power rankings list after a Player of the Match debut against Australia. England head coach Wiegman said that Kendall deserved her start against the Matildas.