England 0-1 Brazil: Ollie Watkins and Ben Chilwell miss big auditions in their positions, but Anthony Gordon impresses on debut
England were beaten for the first time since they exited the World Cup in December 2022 as Brazil ran out 1-0 winners at Wembley in a friendly.
Teenage sensation Endrick settled the exhibition game by scoring with nine minutes to play, with the 17-year-old becoming the youngest player to score in a senior match at Wembley.
England had a good chance to win the game as Ollie Watkins blazed over from inside the box, but Brazil could have scored more as Lucas Paqueta struck the post, while Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Endrick missed chances to add to the lead.
With England having just one more match until Gareth Southgate picks his 23-player squad for Euro 2024, we rate the players who lost to Brazil...
Saved by Walker and the woodwork for Vinicius and Lucas Paqueta's chances but he did redeem himself by just getting a touch on Rodrygo's first-half effort to tip it around the post. Couldn't do much about Endrick's goal as he made the brilliant save from Vinicius to begin with, as he did by denying the 17-year-old with the last kick of the game. Still the undisputed No 1.
Only lasted 19 minutes due to a hamstring injury and while he saved a certain Brazil goal by stopping Vinicius' weak effort on the line, the fact he was beaten for pace by the Brazil talisman in the first place for the one-on-one hints that he may be losing that useful speed that makes him so effective.
The most assured England defender out of those started. Won more tackles than any other England player and is very safe on the ball. The way Vinicius ran off him as a No 9 is a little concerning but is still up there among the first names on the team sheet.
Made one massive error to allow Rodrygo a clear shot on goal. Not the most convincing defending there, neither was
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