Fran Kirby strikes early to seal narrow win for England Women over Brazil

• England 1-0 Brazil (Kirby 2)
• Phil Neville’s team triumph in first ever match between sides

Phil Neville said before England’s friendly against Brazil that, for him, Lucy Bronze is the best player in the world. With the Lionesses never having played the Latin American side, this was the left-back’s chance to cross the last name off her list of dream opponents: Marta.

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