In an international friendly match, England fell to Brazil with a score of 1-0, marking their first defeat since their World Cup exit. The game was largely dominated by the controversy surrounding the new shirt design and uncertainties about the team manager’s future. Brazil’s victory came courtesy of 17-year-old star substitute Endrick, who broke the stalemate by scoring his first senior international goal at a fully attended Wembley. Prior to this match, England had successfully remained unbeaten in ten games since their World Cup quarter-final loss to France a year and a quarter ago. Brazil, on the other hand, managed to halt a losing streak of three consecutive games under their new manager, Dorival Junior. Despite a slow start, Brazil’s top chances came from Lucas Paqueta, Vinicius Jr, and Raphinha, with the latter’s last-minute attempt assisting Endrick in producing the sole goal of the match, giving England a rough start to a year they aim to make memorable.
