Di US Women National Team don land for Brazil, as dem prepare to face di host nation for two back-to-back friendly matches. Dis na di first time di American ladies go play for Brazil since 2014, and e go serve as key preparation for Concacaf World Cup qualifying and di 2027 World Cup wey Brazil go host.
Di match go hold for Neo Quimica Arena for São Paulo, and both sides don meet plenty times before. Overall, di US hold record of 34 wins, 4 losses, and 5 draws against Brazil. But di last meeting for April 2025, Brazil win 2-1, with goals from Kerolin and Amanda Gutierres. So dis time, di US go want revenge.
Di US team, under coach Emma Hayes, dey come from gold medal for 2024 Olympics, where dem beat Brazil 1-0 for final. Hayes, wey win seven Women Super League titles, dey build team for 2027 World Cup. Di US don win 11 of dia last 12 internationals, including three wins for SheBelieves Cup for March.
Brazil, wey dey prepare for World Cup as host, get mixed results dis year. Dem beat Costa Rica 5-2, but lose to Venezuela and Mexico for March. However, for April, Brazil bounce back with three straight wins: 5-1 against South Korea, 6-1 against Zambia, and 1-0 against Canada. Coach Arthur Elias dey use dis friendlies to test squad.
Di match go feature some key players. For US, di famous ‘Triple Espresso’ attack of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, and Mallory Swanson dey expected to play. For Brazil, Kerolin, wey just win league and cup double with Manchester City, go be main threat. Brazil possible starting line-up include Lele for goal, Aline Gomes, Lauren, Isa Haas, and Thais Ferreira for defense, plus Duda, Angelina, Kerolin, Portilho, Dudinha, and Ludmila for attack. US possible line-up include Dickey for goal, Fox, Wesley, Davidson, Thompson for defense, Heaps, Hutton, Yohannes for midfield, and Rodman, Wilson, Swanson for attack.
Di match go be tight, as four of di last five meetings don end with one-goal margin. Brazil get home advantage, but US form dey strong. Both sides go want to show dia strength before World Cup and Olympics.
