"England were caught out against Brazil at the Etihad Stadium, Georgia Stanway's penalty not enough to cancel out first-half goals from Bia Zaneratto and Dudinha, but it was far from a performance to worry about. Shortly after taking a two-goal lead, the visiting team were down to 10, Angelina receiving a straight red for bringing down Ella Toone, but despite a gutsy and fiery battle to the end, Sarina Wiegman's side couldn't find the equalising goal."
"We knew England's starting XI would look quite different to the team that lifted the Euros trophy for a second time in Basel in July. Leah Williamson remains sidelined with an injury the captain picked up in Switzerland, while Lauren Hemp and Lauren James are also long-term absentees. Williamson's club replacement Arsenal, Katie Reid, and Manchester City's Grace Clinton were forced to withdraw from this camp through injury,"
"Khiara Keating was handed a first start in goal, becoming England's first black goalkeeper to receive a cap. The Manchester United centre-back Maya Le Tissier deputised for he right-back Lucy Bronze, who is being eased back from the tibia fracture she infamously played on with during the Euros, while Esme Morgan and Jess Carter partnered up in the centre of defence and Alex Greenwood was shifted to left-back."
England lost 2-1 to Brazil at the Etihad Stadium, with first-half goals from Bia Zaneratto and Dudinha before Georgia Stanway converted a penalty. Brazil were reduced to 10 players shortly after taking a two-goal lead when Angelina received a straight red for bringing down Ella Toone. England featured numerous changes and absences after the Euros, with Leah Williamson sidelined and Lauren Hemp and Lauren James long-term absentees. Several players withdrew from the camp or missed selection through injury or illness. Khiara Keating made a first start in goal, becoming England's first black goalkeeper to receive a cap, while the altered backline struggled against Brazil's pace.
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