Copyright the42
League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories England’s Maya Le Tissier (left) and Brazil’s Isa battle for the ball.Nick Potts/PA FreeInternational Friendly Brazil spoil England's European Championship homecoming party at the Etihad England found themselves 2-0 down inside 20 minutes, with Brazil skipper Angelina sent off in the 21st minute. 9.52pm, 25 Oct 2025 Share options ENGLAND’S HOMECOMING TOUR began in defeat as the two-time European champions lost 2-1 to 10-player Brazil at the Etihad Stadium. Playing their first match since their latest tournament triumph in the summer, Sarina Wiegman’s side paid the price for a poor start as they were undone by early strikes from Bia Zaneratto and Dudinha. The sending-off of Brazil captain Angelina after just 21 minutes gave England a way back in but Georgia Stanway’s second-half penalty was all they had to show for a spirited response. Alex Greenwood and Stanway both hit the woodwork among a plethora of chances but Brazil held on. England will hope for better luck when they take on Australia in Derby on Tuesday. What proved a feisty friendly began in a party atmosphere after England paraded the Euros trophy to the 37,460 crowd. Advertisement Yet Brazil were in no mood to play the role of bystanders. England endured a torrid opening and had an early let-off when Ludmila broke through but slipped and scuffed her shot. The reprieve did not last long as the South Americans struck twice inside the opening 18 minutes. Zanaretto fired the opener when she sped past Jess Carter and scored from just inside the area. In what was a tough baptism for Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating, making her debut in place of the injured Hannah Hampton, Dudinha doubled the lead shortly afterwards. It came after Ella Toone lost possession in midfield and Zanaretto drove forward to play in Dudinha, who clipped in a shot off the inside of a post. Luany then headed straight at Keating and Dudinha sliced wide but England were not completely overrun as Toone shot at Lorena and Maya Le Tissier had a cross cleared behind. The tone of the game changed as Toone was hauled down by Angelina after racing clear on goal. The referee issued an immediate red card and England almost struck from the resulting free-kick as Greenwood’s effort thumped the crossbar. Toone missed the target from another opening and Beth Mead had a penalty claim turned down after tangling with Tarciane. Stand-in captain Keira Walsh volleyed over just before the break and pressure finally paid off early in the second half as Mead was felled in the area by Zaneratto. Stanway’s low spot-kick just beat the dive of Lorena. England maintained the momentum and Mead twice tried her luck from distance whilst Alessia Russo headed over and substitute Lucy Bronze fired into the side-netting. Stanway went even closer with a thunderous long-range shot against the bar but Brazil rode out the pressure. Press Association Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Brazil spoil England's European Championship homecoming party at the Etihad”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Brazil spoil England's European Championship homecoming party at the Etihad”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Brazil Women Soccer England Women Soccer International Friendly News in 60 seconds FreeThe West's awake Maigh Cuilinn find another gear late on to clinch third Galway SFC title in six years 15 mins ago Munster come out on top of tight tussle with Connacht Ciarán Kennedy Reports from Thomond Park 31 mins ago FreeDublin SHC Na Fianna crowned kings of Dublin again after snatching fairytale away from Lucan Sarsfields Gilsenan and Shields touch down against former club UCD as St. Mary's move five clear FreeFirst Impressions Experimental Leinster side run in eight tries to see off stubborn Zebre Freeon the continent Napoli go top with slump-ending win over Inter but lose De Bruyne FreeNew boys Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha help Man United beat Brighton for third win on the spin 'As soon as my agent told me Munster were in for me, it was a no-brainer' Wave Goodbye Mason Melia bids farewell to Richmond Park with a final goal Ulster run out of gas but pick up bonus point as Lions hand them first defeat of season Wallabies count injury cost after holding off second-half fightback by Eddie Jones' Japan more from us Investigates Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account
