USWNT trails Brazil 2-1 in friendly match in Sao Paulo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 3:46 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The U.S. women’s national soccer team faces Brazil in Sao Paulo, trailing 2-1 late in the match. In the 95th minute, midfielder Rose Lavelle, attempting to take a free kick, faced scrutiny from the crowd after moving the ball to find a better position. The encounter marks the USWNT's first match in Brazil since 2014. Manager Emma Hayes emphasized the need for players to experience hostile atmospheres to strengthen their competitive edge ahead of the World Cup next year.
- •USWNT plays Brazil in Sao Paulo, trailing 2-1 near the match's end.
- •Rose Lavelle attempted to reposition a free kick before being instructed to return it.
- •This is the first USWNT match in Brazil since 2014, having faced Brazil mostly at neutral venues.
- •Emma Hayes notes the need for tougher experiences for USWNT players.
- •Next match against Brazil is scheduled for tonight in Fortaleza.
- 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — The USWNT don’t experience enough hostility, which is why they needed to ‘come to Brazil’
"It happens all the time: the referee awards a free kick in a team’s attacking third, and the player on the ball attempts to find a more favorable position before delivering. Who could begrudge U.S. women’s national team midfielder Rose Lavelle for seeking a marginal advantage in the 95th minute on Saturday when the U.S. played Brazil in Sao Paulo? The U.S. were trailing by a goal and Jaedyn Shaw, Lavelle’s club teammate at Gotham, had drawn a foul on the left, about 10 yards from the penalty box
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