A disastrous start saw England lose 2-1 to 10-player Brazil in their first match since their Euro 2025 triumph over the summer.

There was celebration in the air as Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses paraded their European Championship trophy before this friendly - but the mood quickly soured as South American champions Brazil strolled into a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes.

With Leah Williamson and Hannah Hampton injured, plus Millie Bright retiring and Lucy Bronze on the bench, it was a makeshift England defence and it showed. There was a warning as Ludmila burst through on goal inside three minutes and fired wide - but England would not be let off the hook five minutes later.

England were sloppy in midfield possession and Beatriz Zaneratto nipped into to stride past the challenges and fire past de

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