England were beaten in their first match since the Euro 2025 final as Brazil held on to a memorable 2-1 victory despite being down to 10 players for the majority of the friendly at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
England handed a debut to goalkeeper Khiara Keating, with Hannah Hampton out injured, but it was Brazil who struck first as Bia Zaneratto fired a low shot into the corner on nine minutes.
It went from bad to worse for Sarina Wiegman’s side when Dudinha doubled Brazil’s lead on the counter-attack, but the visitors were then reduced to 10 players when Angelina was sent off for fouling Ella Toone and denying a goalscoring opportunity.
Alex Greenwood hit the bar from the free-kick, but it wasn’t until after half-time that Georgia Stanway pulled a goal back when she converted a penalty in the 52nd minute.
Stanway hit the bar for the second time with a rising shot - that was the closest that England came to an equaliser and there would be no repeat of their late heroics from Euro 2025 to salvage a result.
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England v Brazil LIVE: Latest score and updates
- England beaten 2-1 by 10-player Brazil in friendly at the Etihad Stadium
- Lionesses beaten in first match since Euro 2025 final against South American champions
- 83' OFF THE BAR! Stanway close to rescuing draw for Lionesses [ENG 1-2 BRA]
- 52' GOAL! Stanway pulls one back from penalty spot [ENG 1-2 BRA]
- 21' RED CARD! Angelina sent off for denying goalscoring opportunity
- 18' GOAL! Dudinha doubles Brazil's lead on the counter [ENG 0-2 BRA]
- 9' GOAL! Bia Zaneratto slams finish past debutant Keating [ENG 0-1 BRA]
England back in action on Tuesday
19:42 , Jamie BraidwoodDisappointment for England but they will be back in action on Tuesday in another big game, this time against Australian. It will be their first meeting since the 2023 World Cup semi-final.
Georgia Stanway's shot against the bar
19:34 , Jamie BraidwoodThis was as close as England came to the equaliser but it was a lot of huff and puff from the Lionesses without seriously testing the Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, who was mobbed by her team-mates at the end.
🚀 Stanway rattles the bar from range!
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) October 25, 2025
Inches from the equaliser! pic.twitter.com/ru25IfPZp0
FULL TIME! England 1-2 Brazil
19:31 , Jamie BraidwoodThe champions of South America topple the champions of Europe.
The Lionesses were unable to find another comeback after another slow start.
This time they played the majority of the match against 10 players.
Despite hitting the bar twice, England looked very short of creativity.
FULL TIME! England 1-2 Brazil
19:29 , Jamie BraidwoodA famous win for Brazil! They hold on despite playing for the majority of the match with 10 players. An outstanding effort.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:28 , Jamie Braidwood90+6 mins: We’re into time added on in time added on. But Greenwood’s corner fizzes through after a touch off Beever-Jones.
Brazil will slow this down.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:27 , Jamie Braidwood90+5 mins: Agyemang contested for the ball but it fell to Brazil, who made a mess of the counter-attack.
England will have another corner.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:27 , Jamie Braidwood90+4 mins: Toone’s cross is blocked and England will have a very late corner!
England 1-2 Brazil
19:26 , Jamie Braidwood90+3 mins: Greenwood slings a free-kick into the box but Brazil win the header to clear. Greenwood wins a challenge to keep England on the front foot.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:24 , Jamie Braidwood90 mins: We’re into five minutes of added time.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:22 , Jamie Braidwood89 mins: Le Tissier goes on a run from her own half and keeps on driving with Brazil backing off. She ends up overrunning it on the edge of the Brazil box and it comes back for a foul on Borges. Le Tissier is also booked.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:20 , Jamie Braidwood88 mins: Morgan is allowed to roam forward again, and this time she finds Mead out to the right. But she can’t find Beever-Jones at the back post. Lorena claims it.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:15 , Jamie Braidwood83 mins: OFF THE BAR! England hit the woodwork for the second time! This time it’s Stanway who tries her luck - it’s a stunning strike from range but it just keeps rising.
That’s Stanway’s last involvement. Agyemang is on. We’ve been here before.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:12 , Jamie Braidwood78 mins: Mead gets to the byline and cuts it back to Toone, but her shot is blocked.
Agyemang is getting ready to come on. England need something.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:05 , Jamie Braidwood72 mins: Here comes Lucy Bronze! She races around the outside of Mead and into the box. Lorena was sharp off her line and Bronze put the shot into the side-netting.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:03 , Jamie Braidwood71 mins: Another effort from Morgan, this time much closer! Brazil still aren’t getting out to the centre-back and this time she fizzes a shot wide of the post.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:02 , Jamie Braidwood70 mins: There is still plenty of time for England to get back into this - and Michelle Agyemang to call upon.
But Brazil are looking pretty comfortable. It’s been a brilliant effort so far from the 10-player visitors.
England 1-2 Brazil
19:00 , Jamie Braidwood68 mins: Morgan tries her luck but the shot is tame and rolls straight towards the goalkeeper Lorena.
England 1-2 Brazil
18:58 , Jamie Braidwood65 mins: A bright early touch from Beever-Jones. Morgan strides out from defence and finds the forward, who cuts inside. Her shot looks to be on target but is blocked for a corner.
England 1-2 Brazil
18:55 , Jamie Braidwood63 mins: Bronze is roared onto the pitch. She replaces Carter, which means Le Tissier goes to centre-back. Kelly is off too and Beever-Jones is on in her place.
England 1-2 Brazil
18:52 , Jamie Braidwood59 mins: Kelly is involved in an argument with a couple of Brazil players as they looked to grab the ball from her following a foul.
Lucy Bronze and Aggie Beever-Jones are preparing to come on.
England 1-2 Brazil
18:50 , Jamie Braidwood57 mins: It’s not been Kelly’s day so far. Her effort from outside the box is sliced horribly wide. Like so far wide.
England 1-2 Brazil
18:45 , Jamie Braidwood53 mins: A good penalty from Stanway, who grabbed the ball immediately to get back to the halfway line.
GOAL! England 1-2 Brazil (STANWAY 52')
18:43 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland get one back! Stanway goes low from the spot and finds the corner!
PENALTY! England 0-2 Brazil
18:42 , Jamie Braidwood50 mins: England get a penalty! Mead is taken out in the box as she looked to get her shot away. It came from a lovely touch from Russo, and Bia Zaneratto was late.
England 0-2 Brazil
18:40 , Jamie Braidwood47 mins: Kelly tries to take on Tarciane but the Brazil defender wins the duel well to clear.
Carter is then late into the challenge on Dudinha, taking the forward out. That’s a yellow card.
KICK-OFF! England 0-2 Brazil
18:37 , Jamie BraidwoodNo changes from England at the break. We are back underway in Manchester.
HALF TIME! England 0-2 Brazil
18:31 , Jamie BraidwoodNot the homecoming England wanted so far. But they are giving Manchester a taste of what the Lionesses went through in the summer.
They were also 2-0 down at half-time against Sweden, but came from behind to win on penalties. They also trailed against Italy and Spain.
HALF TIME! England 0-2 Brazil
18:30 , Jamie BraidwoodGOAL! England 0-1 Brazil (Bia Zaneratto 9')
🇧🇷 Brazil take the lead!
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) October 25, 2025
Bia Zaneratto marks her 125th cap with her 44th international goal pic.twitter.com/4ODjZNl8gK
GOAL! England 0-2 Brazil (Dudinha 18')
🇧🇷 Dudinha makes it two!
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) October 25, 2025
Brazil breeze through the England defence and extend their lead at the Etihad. pic.twitter.com/LLtGtJQjsB
RED CARD! England 0-2 Brazil (Angelina 21')
🟥 Brazil down to ten!
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) October 25, 2025
Captain Angelina dismissed for denying a goal-scoring chance — lifeline for England. pic.twitter.com/IOIPez54AT
HALF TIME! England 0-2 Brazil
18:22 , Jamie Braidwood45+5 mins: Close! Walsh ripples the top of the net with a clean volley.
But it’s frustration for England at the break. They are two goals down, but have a player advantage.
Brazil have coped well enough after being reduced to 10. Half time.
England 0-2 Brazil
18:21 , Jamie Braidwood45+3 mins: Keating makes a very early decision to come out for a free-kick from out wide but is nowhere near it. Tarciane wins the header but can’t direct it on target. The goal was empty.
England 0-2 Brazil
18:18 , Jamie Braidwood45+1 mins: Walsh spots the run from Stanway but the pass is just a bit overhit. Stanway ends up fouling Tarciane, who made an excellent recovery.
England 0-2 Brazil
18:16 , Jamie Braidwood45 mins: Five minutes added on. Would be huge for England to get one back before half-time.
England 0-2 Brazil
18:16 , Jamie Braidwood44 mins: Greenwood’s floated free-kick towards the back post is cleared by Brazil, who have largely been comfortable since the red card.
England 0-2 Brazil
18:12 , Jamie Braidwood40 mins: Chloe Kelly, who has been very quiet so far on what is a rare start for England, is floored in a 50/50. Brazil have certainly been physical, as warned by Wiegman before the match.
England 0-2 Brazil
18:10 , Jamie Braidwood38 mins: Chance! It looks all set up for Mead to have a crack at goal after wriggling past Tarciane in the box. But she takes an extra touch and then goes down looking for the penalty after the chance goes begging. It was good play again from Russo to set up the switch.
England 0-2 Brazil
18:08 , Jamie Braidwood35 mins: Frustration for England as a short corner involving Greenwood breaks down.
England 0-2 Brazil
18:02 , Jamie Braidwood30 mins: The Lorena stoppage has allowed Brazil to regroup - the goalkeeper was not injured after all.
Brazil have also shown that they can still offer some threat. They win a corner and Dudinha flashes an effort wide with the outside of her boot.
England 0-2 Brazil
17:56 , Jamie Braidwood26 mins: CLOSE! Oh England are chasing now. Mead flashes a great ball across and Toone tries to guide it on target first-time. It goes just wide, and the Brazil goalkeeper Lorena goes down holding her hamstring.
England 0-2 Brazil
17:55 , Jamie Braidwood24 mins: OFF THE BAR! Greenwood rattles the crossbar with a superb effort from the free-kick! Carter can’t react in time to steer the rebound in, and heads over the bar from close range!
England 0-2 Brazil
17:54 , Jamie Braidwood23 mins: The red card stands! Angelina trudges off and this is very interesting indeed, with Brazil two goals up but down to 10 players!
It was a lovely move by England, with Russo linking up with Toone to send the midfielder through. Angelina then dragged Toone down.
Angelina was the recovering defender and had to go. But it was still quite clever from Toone.
RED CARD! England 0-2 Brazil (Angelina 21')
17:52 , Jamie BraidwoodOh it’s all happening! The Brazil captain Angelina has been sent off for dragging down Toone, who was through on goal!
This will be checked by VAR!
GOAL! England 0-2 Brazil (Dudinha 18')
17:49 , Jamie BraidwoodBrazil double their lead! It’s a shambles from England at the back!
It’s lost in midfield, with Stanway’s pass to Toone cut out, and suddenly Brazil are flowing forward.
Brazil shift it to Dudinha, who pokes a shot in off the near post to beat Keating.
England look lost at the back and in midfield and Brazil have taken advantage!
England 0-1 Brazil
17:48 , Jamie Braidwood17 mins: Russo’s touch from Le Tissier’s long throw sets up Toone, who makes the late run. But Toone’s shot is easily saved.
England 0-1 Brazil
17:46 , Jamie Braidwood15 mins: Better from England. Stanway breaks through midfield and plays it wide to Le Tissier, who looks to flash the ball back across. It’s cleared, with Russo waiting.
England 0-1 Brazil
17:44 , Jamie Braidwood12 mins: Well England had to come from behind in the Euros quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
But Brazil have started well and deserve their lead: they threaten again as Greenwood’s clearance drops to the edge of the box and the shot drifts wide.
GOAL! England 0-1 Brazil (Bia Zaneratto 9')
17:40 , Jamie BraidwoodBrazil take the lead! A stunning finish from Bia Zaneratto!
It had been coming, too. Brazil have been sharp from the off and England have been quite sloppy. The experienced Bia Zaneratto picks up the loose ball on the edge of the box and slams the low finish past Keating, who had no chance.
England 0-0 Brazil
17:38 , Jamie Braidwood6 mins: A confident catch from Keating as the debutant collects a high cross into the box. It’s met with warm applause from the England fans in the Etihad.
England 0-0 Brazil
17:35 , Jamie Braidwood4 mins: Good hold up play from Russo as she turns and plays Toone through. But the Brazil goalkeeper Lorena is sharp off her line to clear.
England 0-0 Brazil
17:34 , Jamie Braidwood2 mins; CHANCE! Oh that should be 1-0 Brazil. The visitors pick up a loose ball in midfield after Stanway misses her challenge. Ludmila is slipped through and is suddenly in on goal, with England’s high-line exposed. But she cannot test Keating, dragging the shot off target. A big let-off.
KICK OFF! England 0-0 Brazil
17:30 , Jamie BraidwoodAnd we’re off! The European champions are back in action.
England v Brazil
17:27 , Jamie BraidwoodAlways a joy to hear the Brazil anthem, and there’s a healthy contingent of fans in the iconic yellow shirts at the Etihad. The legendary Brazil star Marta is not included in today’s squad.
England v Brazil: Reminder of team news and how to watch
17:25 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland XI to play Brazil
Keating; Le Tissier, Morgan, Carter, Greenwood; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; Mead, Russo, Kelly
How can I watch it?
It will be shown live on ITV 1 and ITV X.
England v Brazil
17:24 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland legend and record goalscorer Ellen White, who also played for Manchester City, presents the Euros trophy onto the pitch before kick-off.
England v Brazil
17:20 , Jamie BraidwoodNot long now until England’s first game since the Euro 2025 final.
England's upcoming fixtures in 'Homecoming Series'
17:15 , Jamie Braidwood25 Oct: England v Brazil - Etihad Stadium, Manchester
28 Oct: England v Australia - Pride Park, Derby
29 Nov: England v China - Wembley, London
2 Dec: England v Ghana - St Mary’s, Southampton
Man City's Alex Greenwood looking forward to home England friendly
17:05 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester City defender Alex Greenwood will return to the place where she plays her domestic football but will this time don the colours of her country.
Greenwood - a member of both sides that won back-to-back Euros - is looking forward to the next challenge.
She added: "It'll be nice for not just me but a lot of our players in the team. For me personally, going back to the Etihad will be really special and a really great occasion.
"It's still important that we enjoy what we did in the summer. We haven't just turned up and forgotten about it.
"In the same breath, we're all so focused on the next challenge which is tomorrow and the next three games after that."
Sarina Wiegman on Khiara Keating's debut: 'It's exciting for her'
16:58 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland boss Sarina Wiegman on selecting Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating, who makes her debut ahead of the injured Hannah Hampton at the Etihad Stadium.
“She’s a very talented goalkeeper. It’s a homecoming for her too of course. It’s exciting for her. Let’s see what she can do.”
Sarina Wiegman responds to criticism of Maya Le Tissier comments
16:45 , Jamie BraidwoodDespite being without Leah Williamson and Millie Bright retiring, Sarina Wiegman was adamant that she views Manchester United captain Maya Le Tissier as a right back, not a centre-back - where she plays for her club.
On the back of the noise that followed those comments, Manchester United responded with a tweet that stated: “Maya Le Tissier has started 104 games for United, 103 of them have been at centre-back.”
“I don’t react on social media,” said Wiegman when asked about the post. “I watch Maya all the time and she does a great job. How our team is built at the moment, with the players we have, she’s most likely to play right-back.
“I also know she can play as a right centre-back and she does a really good job for Manchester United and she does a good job for us too.”
Aggie Beever-Jones wins England top scorer award
16:25 , Jamie BraidwoodAggie Beever-Jones was presented with England’s top goalscorer award for 2024-25 after scoring six times in 10 appearances for the Lionesses.
The 22-year-old Chelsea forward scored a Wembley hat-trick against Portugal and netted in the 6-1 win over Wales in the final group game of the Euros in July.
“It’s definitely been a year to remember in terms of Chelsea and England,” Beever-Jones said.
“To come away with the top goalscorer is something that didn’t even occur to me or had in my thoughts, so it’s a nice little surprise to end a great year.”
England team news: Keating and Le Tissier start
16:20 , Jamie BraidwoodKhiara Keating makes her England debut after replacing the injured Hannah Hampton.
Maya Le Tissier starts ahead of Lucy Bronze, with Esme Morgan partnering Jess Carter at centre-back in the absence of Leah Williamson, and Alex Greenwood at left back.
The midfield three is familiar: Keira Walsh is captain and Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone start with Jess Park and Grace Clinton both out.
And it’s an all-Arsenal front three with Beth Mead and Chloe Kelly either side of Alessia Russo.
Khiara Keating makes England debut against Brazil
16:17 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland XI to play Brazil
Keating; Le Tissier, Morgan, Carter, Greenwood; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; Mead, Russo, Kelly
Your #Lionesses to play Brazil! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/UApOhQHCSK
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) October 25, 2025
Lucy Bronze named England's player of the year
16:05 , Jamie BraidwoodLucy Bronze has won England's player of the year award for 2025 - voted by the fans - and finished ahead of Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton to claim the prize.
Bronze played in all six of England’s games as the won the Euros final despite an injured leg, and made played a vital part in their quarter-final comeback against Sweden.
The defender was presented with the award by Georgia Stanway at St George's Park and Wiegman praised her consistency and the impact on the dressing room.
"I think her consistency and the way she expresses herself or conducts herself on the pitch and off the pitch,” Wiegman said.
"She's tough and has such a huge contribution. She impacts the players' lives just by helping them, supporting them whenever they need something.
"She has great levels on the pitch and that's why I pick her but when all these extras come with it, that really helps the team moving forward."
Keira Walsh to captain England with Leah Williamson unavailable
15:45 , Jamie BraidwoodSarina Wiegman confirmed Keira Walsh will captain the Lionesses with Leah Williamson unavailable due to injury.
"Keira will be the captain tomorrow. Alex (Greenwood) is also one of the captains - she's in the captains group - but when Leah is not available, Keira is the captain."
Sarina Wiegman to hand debut to England goalkeeper after Hampton injury
15:25 , Jamie BraidwoodGoalkeeper Hannah Hampton will miss the game with an elbow injury which means a senior debut between the sticks will be given to either Khiara Keating, Anna Moorhouse or Sophie Baggaley.
Wiegman said: "Hannah Hampton is not available for tomorrow. She has a small elbow injury. She'll be assessed and we'll see how that goes on Tuesday. Sophie Baggaley came in.
"I have made the decision, but as always, we have to get through the session and then, of course, I inform the team first.”
Sarina Wiegman relishing different challenge in England’s friendly with Brazil
15:05 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland boss Sarina Wiegman is looking forward to a different challenge as her side prepare to take on Brazil in a friendly at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
The two teams will face off for the first time since their meeting in the Finalissima at Wembley Stadium in 2023 where the hosts came out on top in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw.
The England squad will take to the field for the first time since winning the Euros this summer and will then face Australia three days later in Derby.
She said: "They're very physical and athletic. They have a lot of pace up front. They can play football but they also really want to play fast forward - so that will challenge us.
"With the South American mentality, there will be a lot of flair. We're trying to stay out of the fight a little bit and play football.
"It's always a test. It's really good that we have four friendlies over this couple of months. Try out new things, see new players, see different combinations, so that's a huge opportunity and I think it's necessary too because we have some injuries and of course, a retired player.”
Sarina Wiegman relishing different challenge in England’s friendly with Brazil
What is the England team news?
15:02 , Jamie BraidwoodSarina Wiegman will hand a debut to one of her goalkeepers with Hannah Hampton missing the match because of an elbow injury. Khiara Keating and Anna Moorhouse are both uncapped, despite being part of England’s Euro 2025 winning squad, while Brighton's Sophie Baggaley is a new call-up.
Leah Williamson, Lauren James and Lauren Hemp were not part of the squad due to injuries. Grace Clinton withdrew from the squad due to injury, while Lotte Wubben-Moy and Jess Park will also miss Saturday’s game.
Aston Villa’s Lucia Kendall, Arsenal’s Taylor Hinds and Liverpool’s Grace Fisk could all make their debuts after being called up to the squad for the first time.
When is England v Brazil?
15:01 , Jamie BraidwoodThe match will kick off at 5:30pm BST on Saturday 25 October at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown live on ITV 1 and ITV X, with coverage getting underway from 4:45pm.
Good afternoon
15:00 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland 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.
Sarina Wiegman’s side are now turning their attention to qualifying for the 2027 World Cup and will close out the year with a series of friendlies.
They host Brazil, the champions of South America, at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium before then facing Australia on Tuesday.
England and Brazil last met in the Finalissima final at Wembley, with the Lionesses winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
