Brazil beats women’s European champions England 2-1 in a friendly

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brazil, down to 10 players, hung on to win 2-1 in a friendly Saturday in the first game for England since it retained the women's European Championship.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brazil, down to 10 players, hung on to win 2-1 in a friendly Saturday in the first game for England since it retained the women’s European Championship.

Coach Sarina Wiegman’s England team paid the price for a poor start as Brazil’s Bia Zaneratto and Dudinha scored early goals.

The sending-off of Brazil captain Angelina after 21 minutes gave England a way back in, but Georgia Stanway’s second-half penalty was all her team had to show for a spirited response.

Brazil's Bia Zaneratto celebrates after scoring her sides first goal during an international women's friendly soccer match between England and Brazil in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Cody Froggatt/PA via AP)
Brazil's Bia Zaneratto celebrates after scoring her sides first goal during an international women's friendly soccer match between England and Brazil in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Cody Froggatt/PA via AP)

Alex Greenwood and Stanway both hit the woodwork among a plethora of chances as Brazil held on.

The game had begun in a party atmosphere after England paraded the trophy it won at Euro 2025 to a crowd of more than 37,000. It next faces Australia on Tuesday.

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