Key occasions
Kick-off: England 0-0 Brazil
Right here we go then. The Euros winners towards the Copa America holders. That is set to be a thriller.
The gamers are rising on the Etihad and the anthems will quickly comply with. All of the motion on this pleasant to come back in entrance a stacked crowd.
There's one other title that isn't be on the England workforce sheet immediately and that's the defender Millie Brilliant. She introduced her worldwide retirement earlier than this camp. Learn extra about it right here:
The Movie star Traitors is a large hit within the UK in the intervening time and it's received me pondering who can be a great traitor in girls's soccer? I feel Lucy Bronze can be good, in fact she performed your entire Euros with out us understanding her leg was damaged. What are your ideas? E mail me and let me know.
In one other match which noticed a goodbye to a legend, the USA misplaced 2-1 to Portugal. Have a learn of the motion:
There has additionally been a momentous recreation between Wales and Australia immediately. For Wales the legend Jess Fishlock performed her ultimate worldwide match, whereas for the Matildas Sam Kerr returned after over 720 days. The consequence noticed Australia come away with a 2-1 win, learn all of the motion:
Our weekly publication Shifting the Goalposts targeted on Brazil within the newest version, have a learn to be taught extra about to count on from them this night:
Right here's Brazil's workforce information for this night. They've gone with youthful expertise, extra on that shortly.
Brazil: Lorena, Mariza, Isa Haas, Tarciane, Yasmim, Angelina, Duda Sampaio, Luany, Ludmila, Dudinha, Bia Zaneratto.
Bench: Claudia, Carlinha, Thais Ferreira, Bruniniha, Thais S, Gutierres, Jheniffer, Calhau, Isabela, Ary Borges, Lais Estevam, Maranhao, Isa.
If Lucy Bronze comes off of the bench towards Brazil she's going to grow to be the out-in-out fourth most capped Lioness. She at the moment is tied with Alex Scott with 140 caps.
Maya Le Tissier begins after loads of speak within the build-up saying she needs to be within the beginning XV for England. Right here's Suzy Wrack's tackle the state of affairs:
The workforce information is in. Maya Le Tissier begins for England, whereas Khiara Keating makes her England debut in aim.
England: Keating; Le Tissier, Greenwood, Walsh, Carter, Morgan, Mead, Stanway, Russo, Toone, Kelly.
Bench: Bronze, Moorhouse, Kendall, Charles, Beever-Jones, Agyemang, Kearns, Naz, Blindkilde-Brown, Baggaley, Fisk, Hinds
I'm nonetheless on the hunt for the Brazil workforce information however as quickly as I've it I'll share it with you.
Preamble
Good day and welcome to the worldwide pleasant between England and Brazil. The workforce information will drop quickly however there are some stars we all know to not be that includes for the Lionesses this night.
The goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has stayed in England camp however has picked up a small elbow damage and so won't play this night. Jess Park has withdrawn from camp due to a delayed concussion which has opened up a chance for Tottenham's Jess Naz. Common captain Leah Williamson can also be out with a knee damage with Lauren Hemp and Lauren James additionally dominated out.
The final time the 2 nations performed each other was in 2023 for the primary Finalissma which England gained on penalties at Wembley. At this time's recreation will happen on the Etihad, the primary time the Lionesses have performed there since 2005.
So maintain your eyes peeled for Sarina Wiegman's beginning line-up and we can even carry you all you could know previous to kick-off at 5.30 GMT.
