England take on Brazil in an international friendly this afternoon. Phil Neville's side are safely through to next summer's World Cup but now the real hard work begins as they look to step up their preparations for the finals in France.
They face the South Americans on Saturday at Meadow Lane followed by Australia at Craven Cottage on Tuesday in what should be a good test of just how far this team has come.
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of England Women vs Brazil Women.
Kick-off is just under half an hour away, stick with us for team news and build up.
This is the first of two friendlies in the next four days for Phil Neville's side, with the Lionesses also taking on Australia at Craven Cottage next Tuesday.
TEAM NEWS
The teams are in at Meadow Lane, with the likes of Steph Houghton, Lucy Bronze and Fran Kirby all in the starting line-up for England this afternoon.
The national anthems are all done and we're ready to go at Meadow Lane...
1 minute
England fly forward from kick-off but Brazil win a foul on the halfway line as they look to take control of the early stages.
11 minutes
Phil Neville said before the game that Brazil, who are ranked 8th in the world, would provide an excellent test for his side ahead of next summers World Cup, but it's England who have taken control of this match in the early stages.
Here's that opening goal from Kirby. England couldn't have wished for a better start.
15 minutes
England continue to cause Brazil problems in the wide areas, with Parris afforded all sorts of space on the right-hand side. This time her cross just evades Kirby and Brazil clear.
18 minutes
The Lionesses are oozing confidence here. Right-back Lucy Bronze has looked calm and collected from the start, Phil Neville will be very happy with his side's performance so far.
19 minutes
England's goalkeeper Carly Telford is forced into her first action of the day. The Chelsea goalkeeper races off her line to deal with a clever through-ball behind the defence. Well dealt with.
22 minutes
A blow for Brazil. Winger Marta, who many believe is currently the best player in women's football, is forced off with an injury. Raquel replaces her.
25 minutes
England continue to probe the Brazil defence. This time it's Brazil goalkeeper Barbara who's forced off her line with Kirby closing in.
26 minutes
Daly gets on the end of yet another Parris cross but Barbara is untroubled by her header.
27 minutes
That should be two for England. Parris beats Camila and stays on her feet despite a mistimed challenge from the left-back. Her shot is saved by Barbara and the City winger skies over the rebound. Big chance.
30 minutes
Telford makes a comfortable save as a Brazil free-kick is flicked goalwards by Formiga.
32 minutes
Another big chance goes begging for Neville's side. Kirby does brilliantly to beat the Brazil defender on the left-hand side but Daly fails to convert her cutback. More promising play from England.
34 minutes
A nervy moment for England's backline. A Brazil free-kick is floated towards Telford who collides with Steph Houghton.
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