The United States women's national team secured a 1-0 victory over Brazil in a chaotic friendly match in Fortaleza. The winning goal occurred in the second half when defender Isabela Chagas scored an own goal forced by Sophia Wilson. The encounter descended into ill-tempered chaos, resulting in a total of eight red cards being handed to the Brazilian side.
Four members of Brazil's coaching staff were sent off, including head coach Arthur Elias. Elias received a first-half yellow card for a kit clash before being booked again in the 77th minute for kicking the ball away. On the pitch, four players were also dismissed. Bia Zaneratto received a second yellow card for pushing Emily Sonnett in added time, and Tarciane was sent off for elbowing Sophia Wilson. Following the conclusion of the match, Kerolin was sent off for arguing with referee Paola Cebollada Lopez, and Ludmila received a red card for sarcastically clapping at the official.
The match ended with police in riot gear surrounding match officials as Brazilian players confronted the referee. U.S. coach Emma Hayes described the event as an experience she will never forget. Midfielder Lindsey Heaps expressed hope that a World Cup final would not look like the match, as Brazil is set to host the Women's World Cup next year. This result follows a double-header in which Brazil had previously beaten the U.S. 2-1 on Saturday.