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

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.

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.

Despite a dominant performance from England, two early goals from Brazil saw them take the win at the Etihad Stadium in their latest international friendly. Brazil’s win came courtesy of first half

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

England lost 2-1 to Brazil in their first match since their European Championship victory in a friendly at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, with Bia Zanaratto and Dudinha scoring for the South American team who were reduced to 10 players in the first half.

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.

There is, of course, plenty of context to the predicament England found themselves in. It is the beginning of a new cycle, a restart after the triumph in Europe this summer, and the beauty of these friendlies is that there is an opportunity for Wiegman to experiment and bring in new personnel.

Fans can watch the upcoming match on CBS Sports Golazo Network and Paramount+. Both squads are missing key players ahead of the game, and both head coaches will want to utilize the game as an important checkpoint in building up to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.