00:00 The bright sparks of spring illuminated the famous Wembley arch as a sell-out crowd descended
00:07 on Wembley Way to see the five-time world champions pitted against the three Lions.
00:12 There was a sense of belief in the air for England, who are currently ranked third in
00:16 the world, two places higher than their opponents.
00:20 There are not many sides, however, who England have a worse record against than their opponents
00:26 on this March evening, something Gareth Southgate would be hoping to change before the all-important
00:33 summer in Germany.
00:37 The first half was an intense affair, as international friendlies go, with both sides testing each
00:42 other.
00:43 Brazil had the first real opportunity when Lucas Paquetar played in Vinicius Junior.
00:48 His shot slid under Jordan Pickford but was not powerful enough to reach the goal line
00:52 before Kyle Walker was able to mop up.
00:55 Soon after, good work on the left from Jude Bellingham allowed Connor Gallagher to pick
01:00 out Olly Watkins with the Villa man ultimately blazing his shot over the bar.
01:06 Both sides continued to work openings, with Paquetar striking the post ten minutes before
01:12 the break.
01:18 England started the second half brightly.
01:20 A free kick delivered from the right found Anthony Gordon at the back post.
01:25 He forced a save out of Bento in the Brazil net, however, it was not a sign of things
01:30 to come.
01:31 The second period lacked the intensity of the first, with neither side coming as close
01:36 as they did in the first period to scoring.
01:40 It took until the 80th minute for a goal and it came for the visitors.
01:44 Vinicius Junior went through on goal and despite his effort, being saved by Pickford, 17-year-old
01:50 Endrik was there to slot home the rebound.
01:54 And that is how it finished at Wembley Stadium, England losing for the first time since France
01:59 at the World Cup.
02:01 Following the final whistle, England debutant Anthony Gordon revealed how a recent injury
02:06 scare whilst playing for Newcastle United had almost prevented him from earning his
02:11 first Three Lions cap.
02:13 "Yeah, it was chaotic, obviously at the time.
02:17 When I came off I didn't know what was going to happen and everything was up in the air
02:21 but I was really fortunate to miss out on any injury and I got to live the best day
02:27 of my life."
02:28 Gordon then added what manager Gareth Southgate had said to him following the match and joked
02:33 about his summer prospects.
02:34 "Yeah, he was saying fantastic, he was feeling pleased for me so I think he was happy with
02:39 me performing which is always a good thing."
02:40 "Did he say you were on the play line after?"
02:41 "No, yeah, but hopefully he says in a couple of months."
02:46 For Vinicius Jr and Brazil, their attention will now turn to the Copa America in the summer.
02:52 They were defeated in the final by rivals Argentina in the previous tournament, something
02:57 they will want to avenge this time.
02:58 (faintly speaking)
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